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The Year of the Witching

The Year of the Witching Alexis Henderson A young woman living in a rigid, puritanical society discovers dark powers within herself in this stunning, feminist fantasy debut.   In the lands of Bethel, where the Prophet's word is law, Immanuelle Moore's very existence is blasphemy. Her mother’s union with an outsider of a different race cast her once-proud family into disgrace, so Immanuelle does her best to worship the Father, follow… Shares Horror

Slasher Summer E. L. Chen · 2026 · 304p · ≈ 10h · Moderate **Seven friends reunite for a weekend of fun—only to be hunted down by a cold-blooded killer. But the real horror is not being able to escape who you were in high school...** The sleepy town of Cedar Lake is best known as the shooting location of the campy ’80s horror flick *Slasher*. In high school, preppy Patrick, jock Jason, cheerleader Tiffany, stoner Freddy, goth Jennifer, and nerdy Mikey… Shares Horror

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Doctor Sleep Stephen King From master storyteller Stephen King, his unforgettable and terrifying sequel to The Shining—an instant #1 New York Times bestseller that is “a vivid frightscape” (The New York Times)—now featuring a stunning vintage cover!Years ago, the haunting of the Overlook Hotel nearly broke young Dan Torrance’s sanity, as his paranormal gift known as “the shining” opened a door straight into hell. And even… Shares Horror

Scuttler's Cove

Scuttler's Cove David Barnett Shares Horror with this book.

Notes on an Execution

Notes on an Execution Danya Kukafka NATIONAL BESTSELLER • WINNER OF THE EDGAR AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL • NEW YORK TIMES BEST CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR“Defiantly populated with living women . . . beautifully drawn, dense with detail and specificity . . . Notes on an Execution is nuanced, ambitious and compelling.” —Katie Kitamura, NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW (Editors' Choice)"A searing portrait of the complicated women caught in the orbit… Shares Horror

The Rotting Room

The Rotting Room Viggy Parr Hampton · 2025 Sister Rafaela, a newcomer to the cloistered Sisters of Divine Innocence, yearns for redemption from her horrific past. However, her new abbey, bound by a vow of silence and a disturbing burial ritual, hides its own sinister secrets. When a mysterious stranger arrives and dies soon after, her body resists decomposition, sparking fevered claims of sainthood among the nuns… but Rafaela suspects… Shares Horror

Victorian Psycho

Victorian Psycho Virginia Feito SOON TO BE A FEATURE FILM STARRING MAIKA MONROE, THOMASIN MCKENZIE AND JASON ISSACS A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR by The New Yorker, TIME, Bookpage, and the Chicago Public Library • The American Booksellers Association's #1 Indie Next Great Read for February 2025 "[A] savage thriller... Victorian Psycho offers a wickedly… Shares Horror

Kiss Slay Replay

Kiss Slay Replay Rachel Harrison Shares Horror with this book.

11/22/63 (Enhanced Edition)

11/22/63 (Enhanced Edition) Stephen King This Enhanced eBook Edition contains a 13-minute film, written and narrated by Stephen King and enhanced with historic footage from CBS News, that will take you back—as King’s novel does—to Kennedy era America. On November 22, 1963, three shots rang out in Dallas, President Kennedy died, and the world changed. What if you could change it back? Stephen King’s heart-stoppingly dramatic new novel is… Shares Horror

Coffin Moon Keith Rosson · 2025 · ★ 4.3 · 352p · ≈ 11h · Moderate “This is mind-blowingly good. A horror novel that will keep you awake long after you turn the last page.”—Stephen KingFrom the author of Fever House and The Devil by Name: a Vietnam veteran and his adopted niece hunt—and are hunted by—the vampire that slaughtered their family.“Grabs you by the throat and doesn’t relent.”—Cassandra Khaw, author of Nothing But Blackened TeethA VULTURE BEST BOOK OF… Shares Horror

No One Gets Out Alive

No One Gets Out Alive Adam Nevill Adam Nevill's No One Gets Out Alive will chill you straight through to the core — a cold, merciless, fear-inducing nightmare to the last page. A word of caution, don't read this one in the dark. Now a major motion picture on Netflix! When Stephanie moves to the notoriously cheap Perry Bar neighborhood of Birmingham, she's just happy to find an affordable room for rent that's large enough not to… Shares Horror

The Devil by Name

The Devil by Name Keith Rosson Shares Horror with this book.

Weird Horror 13

Weird Horror 13 Undertow Publications Shares Horror with this book.

The Ocean at the End of the Lane

The Ocean at the End of the Lane Neil Gaiman A brilliantly imaginative and poignant fairy tale from the modern master of wonder and terror, The Ocean at the End of the Lane is Neil Gaiman’s first new novel for adults since his #1 New York Times bestseller Anansi Boys.This bewitching and harrowing tale of mystery and survival, and memory and magic, makes the impossible all too real... Shares Horror

The Exorcist William Peter Blatty "A horror story for all midnights." —The Boston Globe"Read the book. It’s an experience you will never forget."—St. Louis Post-DispatchThe phenomenal #1 bestseller that inspired the classic motion picture, a landmark of supernatural horror that remains the most terrifying and unforgettable novel ever written.Originally published in 1971, The Exorcist is a bestselling literary phenomenon and… Shares Horror

Creator; The True Story of the Zombie Apocalypse Part 3

Creator; The True Story of the Zombie Apocalypse Part 3 Doug Ward This is the continuing story of an unlikely group of survivors in the Zombie Apocalypse. Their story follows their attempt to find the person responsible for the disaster and to find a way to liberate the world of the parasitic contagion. We join our heroes as they race to Put-in-Bay, Ohio, to find the creator of the Parasite, Dr. Fleming. Will they survive the perilous journey? Will they find a… Shares Horror

Lunar Park Bret Easton Ellis NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the New York Times bestselling author of American Psycho and Less Than Zero comes a chilling tale that combines reality, memoir, and fantasy to create a fascinating portrait of this most controversial writer but also a deeply moving novel about love and loss, parents and children, and ultimately forgiveness. “John Cheever writes The Shining.” —Stephen King,… Shares Horror

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