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The Best Horror Books of 2025 

Once again, this year has been an incredible one for horror. 

Interpreting the Whispers of Trauma in Laurel Hightower's Atmospheric Fiction 

Bram Stoker-nominated writer Laurel Hightower explains her thought process for writing about grief and Southern supernatural horrors. 

Mother Horror’s Guide to Dark & Disturbing Fiction in 2025 

Horror gems that have set the course for the rest of the year.

Oy Vey, the Horror: Jewish Authors in the Horror Space

A spotlight for Jewish authors telling dark stories.

The Transgressive Legacy of Horror Master Clive Barker

Horror author Grady Hendrix revisits Clive Barker’s oeuvre and the lasting legacy of Books of Blood.

These Jeffrey Konvitz Novels Will Chill You to the Bone

Proof that sometimes the book is scarier than the movie.

4 Terrifying New Releases from Indie and Small Presses in October 2025

Discover the new terrors coming during the spookiest season of the year.

For the Love of POE-try: Classic Dark Poetry Recs for October

From exploring mental anguish to stirring atmospheres, wander into the shadows. 

Inside the Psyche of a Serial Killer

Become lost in this thrilling excerpt from Stephen Graham Jones, an influential voice in modern horror.

7 Historical Horror Books like The Buffalo Hunter Hunter

The past will come back to haunt you—and worse.

Chilling Books for Spooky Season 2025

These books pair perfectly with Pumpkin Spice.

9 Lovecraftian Horror Books Full of Cosmic Dread

Lovecraft invited others to share in his mythology and the results are terrifying.

In Memoriam: YA Horror Author Diane Hoh Has Passed Away at 88

Her impressive body of work ushered in a new generation of horror readers.