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Daphne: A Novel by Josh Malerman
Horror has a new name: Daphne. A brutal, enigmatic woman stalks a high school basketball team in a reimagining of the slasher genre by the New York Times bestselling author of Bird Box.
“A superb serial killer novel and a great coming-of-age story.”—Gabino Iglesias, author of The Devil Takes You Home
“Daphne is somehow both a terrifying serial killer story and a beautiful meditation on the psychic gulf between adolescence and adulthood. It left me sniffing for smoke and jumping at shadows.”—Delilah S. Dawson, New York Times bestselling author of The Violence
Available September 20th in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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The Hacienda: A Novel by Isabel Cañas
Mexican Gothic meets Rebecca in this debut supernatural suspense novel, set in the aftermath of the Mexican War of Independence, about a remote house, a sinister haunting, and the woman pulled into their clutches.
“A thing of uncanny, chilling beauty. Hauntings, exorcisms, incantations, forbidden love — The Hacienda transports one to a world where love triumphs over demons.”—The New York Times
“[A] gothic tale of doomed love and vengeful spirits.”—The Washington Post
Available in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
Also Available in Spanish: La Hacienda.
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Hide: A Novel by Kiersten White
A high-stakes hide-and-seek competition turns deadly in this dark supernatural thriller from New York Times bestselling author Kiersten White.
“The suspenseful plot combines elements of Thomas Tryon’s classic Harvest Home, Netflix’s Squid Game, and the social commentary of Jordan Peele’s film oeuvre and mixes these with a revelatory pacing reminiscent of Spielberg’s Jaws.”—Booklist
“Equal parts hell-ride thriller and American fable . . . I hung on to this book with bloodless knuckles, and I adored every spine-chilling second.”—Chuck Wendig, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Accidents
Available in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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Jackal: A Novel by Erin E. Adams
A young Black girl goes missing in the woods outside her white rust belt town. But she’s not the first—and she may not be the last . . .
“A heady, page-turning, all-too-relevant reinvention of the return-to-home horror story—truly gut-wrenching and frightening.”—Paul Tremblay, author of A Head Full of Ghosts and The Pallbearers Club
“Real horror surrounds us in plain sight, nestled in the hearts of fiends who hide behind the barest of masks. Erin E. Adams takes you on a breathless ride with Jackal, revealing the courage it takes to stand up to monsters.”—Alma Katsu, author of The Fervor and The Hunger
Available October 4th in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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Ghost Eaters: A Novel by Clay McLeod Chapman
From the acclaimed author of The Remaking and Whisper Down the Lane, this terrifying supernatural page-turner will make you think twice about opening doors to the unknown.
“A Gothic-punk graveyard tale about what haunts history and what haunts the human soul. An addicting read that draws you into its descent from the first page.”—Chuck Wendig, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Accidents
“Clay McLeod Chapman’s guided tour of a shroom-and-gloom ghost world, where everyone is addicted to death, reads like a scared straight program that horrifies you into choosing life.”—Grady Hendrix, New York Times bestselling author of The Final Girl Support Group
Available September 20th in Hardcover and eBook Editions.
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Such Sharp Teeth: A Novel by Rachel Harrison
A young woman in need of a transformation finds herself in touch with the animal inside in this gripping, incisive novel from the author of Cackle and The Return.
“Rachel Harrison’s razor sharp prose cuts straight to the bone. With its quick-witted dialogue and acutely human regard for its cursed characters, Such Sharp Teeth solidifies her spot as the alpha author of heartfelt horror.”—Clay McLeod Chapman, author of Ghost Eaters
“An incredibly compelling read that’s full of horror and heart. It’s the werewolf book I’ve been waiting for and I can’t recommend it enough.”—Alexis Henderson, author of The Year of the Witching and House of Hunger
Available October 4th in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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Motherthing: A Novel by Ainslie Hogarth
A darkly funny domestic horror novel about a woman who must take drastic measures to save her husband and herself from the vengeful ghost of her mother-in-law.
“A masterfully crafted horror novel that’s by turns humorous and deeply unsettling . . . Abby makes a wonderful narrator; full of wry insights and frothy humor . . . This dark domestic drama packs a punch.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Motherthing is gory and irreverent and totally irresistible—I can’t wait to see what Hogarth spooks us with, next.” —Courtney Maum, author of Touch and Costalegre
Available September 27th in Trade Paperback, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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House of Hunger: A Novel by Alexis Henderson
A young woman is drawn into the upper echelons of a society where blood is power in this dark and enthralling Gothic novel from the author of The Year of the Witching.
“House of Hunger is gorgeous and lushly dark, a nightmare vision that will pull you into its terrifying grip. Alexis Henderson is a master at creating enthralling fear.”—Simone St. James, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Cold Cases
“With sumptuous prose and decadent, Gothic atmosphere, Alexis Henderson spins a lush tale of depravity, sensuality, and horror that kept me on my toes until the bitter end.”—Isabel Cañas, author of The Hacienda
Available in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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Shutter: A Novel by Ramona Emerson
This blood-chilling debut set in New Mexico’s Navajo Nation is equal parts gripping crime thriller, supernatural horror, and poignant portrayal of coming of age on the reservation.
“Satisfyingly explores forensic photography and Diné culture within the New Mexico landscape, surrounded by the voices of some very engaging ghosts.”—BookPage
“A haunting thriller, written with exquisite suspense, and filled to the brim with beautiful writing, through the lens of cameras and memory . . . This is a story that won’t let you go long after you finish, and you won’t want it to end even as you can’t stop reading to find out how it does.”—Tommy Orange, author of There There
Available in Hardcover, Trade Paperback, and eBook Editions.
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Suburban Hell: A Novel by Maureen Kilmer
A Chicago cul-de-sac is about to get a new neighbor . . . of the demonic kind.
“A savvy, wildly relatable horror-comedy about suburban angst and the bonds of friendship, that serves chilling scares and genuine laughs. Massively entertaining and fun as hell!” —Rachel Harrison, author of Such Sharp Teeth
“This is a scary, thrilling, and funny ride through a neighborhood nightmare. The pages turn themselves, you can’t stop reading this one.” —Samantha Downing, author of For Your Own Good
Available August 30th in Trade Paperback, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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The Fervor: A Novel by Alma Katsu
The acclaimed author of the celebrated literary horror novels The Hunger and The Deep turns her psychological and supernatural eye on the horrors of the Japanese American internment camps in World War II.
“Alma Katsu is the reigning queen of literary historical horror, and The Fervor might be her best book yet . . . A scathing look at anti-Asian sentiment that also explores what happens when racism is allowed to flourish unchecked, this is a historical-fiction narrative that feels incredibly timely.”—NPR
“The Fervor uses a nightmare period of our history to explore another sort of darkness, drawing on Japanese demons and human scapegoating for a truly chilling tale.”—Shondaland
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