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| Jackal by Erin E. AdamsHomecoming: Liz Rocher, a Black woman who grew up in a small, predominantly white Pennsylvania town, returns for her best friend's wedding. When the bride's daughter disappears from the reception, Liz investigates, uncovering a pattern of Black girls going missing.
For fans of: atmospheric crime-horror combos that examine social issues like class and race and don't shy away from violence.
Reviewers say: "masterful and emotionally wrenching" (Publishers Weekly) ; "chilling and memorable" (Library Journal). |
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| Leech by Hiron EnnesWhat it is: a gothic and surreal blend of body horror and post-apocalyptic science fiction.
The premise: When a secluded chateau's physician mysteriously dies, a doctor from the Interprovincial Medical Institute is sent to replace him and investigate the circumstances surrounding his demise.
The catch: The Institute doctor is part of a parasitic hivemind whose evolutionary advantage is jeopardized by his findings. |
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Day boy
by Trent Jamieson
How it begins: Facing retirement as he matures, a Day Boy considers his options in a world ruled by formerly-human, vampire-like creatures called Masters that feed upon humans by night, but rely on the service and protection of young men by day.
What happens next: A coming of age story set in a world of harsh truths, blood, death and survival. A poetic story of humanity, of monsters living in the Shadow of the Mountain, bitter cold and open to the burning of the clear night sky.
Book buzz: "Left to the reader's imagination to attach their own feelings and emotions to the beasts." (Erewhon Books)
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Ghosts from the library : lost tales of terror and the supernatural
by Tony Medawar
What it is: This spine chilling anthology brings together thirteen uncollected tales of terror, plus some additional surprises.
The premise: Previously unpublished and uncollected supernatural mysteries by some of the masters of the Golden Age.
The catch: Stories about the unexplained, of lost souls, of things that go bump before the silence, before the screaming. Close the windows, draw the curtains, just don't let the lights go out.....
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| Little Eve by Catriona WardHow it begins: Dinah's sister Evelyn commits a ritualistic murder of their entire family in the 1921 Scottish Highlands and disappears.
What happens next: Narrated in dual timelines (by Dinah in 1921 and Evelyn in 1917), this twisty, atmospheric homage to We Have Always Lived in the Castle slowly reveals the disturbing sequence of events that led to the brutal slaying.
Book buzz: Previously published in the United Kingdom in 2018, Little Eve won the Shirley Jackson Award for Best Novel the same year. |
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The hollow kind
by Andy Davidson
What it is: Something ancient and hungry emerges from the soil with the power to corrupt hearts and destroy souls.
The premise: Inheriting a decrepit farmhouse on a 1,000 acres of old pine forest, Nellie escapes her abusive marriage, but she and her 11-year-old son Max soon discover things might actually be worse.
The catch: Spectacular decline of the Redfern family, haunted by an ancient evil.
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Curse of the Reaper
by Brian McAuley
What it is: A story of confronting demons, addiction, recovery and desperation.
Starring: The Scream meets The Shining, in this horror tale about an aging actor haunted by the slasher movie villain he brought to life.
Book buzz: A tightly plotted horror thriller that walks the tightrope between the psychological and the supernatural, while characters struggling with addiction and identity bring to light the harrowing cost of Hollywood fame.
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Things have gotten worse since we last spoke and other misfortunes
by Eric LaRocca
Homecoming: A Bram Stoker Award finalist presents three dark and disturbing horror stories.
For fans of: Stephen Graham Jones, Clive Barker and Kathe Koja. Graham Jones.
Reviewers say: An astonishing new voice on the horror realm, and "one of 50 best horror books of all time"(Esquire).
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White horse
by Erika T. Wurth
Homecoming: A gritty, vibrant debut novel about an Indigenous woman who must face her past when she discovers a bracelet haunted by her mother's spirit.
What happens next: When the visions of her mother and a mysterious creature refuse to go away, Kari must uncover what really happened.
Book buzz: "This ghost story is a perfect example of new wave horror that will also satisfy fans of classic Stephen King" -- Silvia Moreno-Garcia, author of Mexican Gothic.
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Fellstones
by Ramsey Campbell
What it is: "Fellstones takes its name from seven objects on the village green.
The premise: Paul Dunstan was adopted by the Staveleys, after his parents died in an accident for which he blames himself. The way the Staveleys tried to control him made him move away and change his name. Why were they obsessed with a strange song he seemed to have made up as a child? Now their daughter Adele has found him.
The catch: By the time he discovers the cosmic truth about the stones, he may be trapped. There are other dark secrets he'll discover, and memories to confront. The Fellstones dream, but they're about to waken.
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A History of Fear
by Luke Dumas
Meet... Grayson Hale, a sensitive if neurotic grad student studying in Edinburgh. A childhood fraught with neglect and religious fanaticism has left him ill-prepared for adulthood.
What happens: Grayson reluctantly agrees to ghostwrite a book about the devil. His teetering sanity soon dissolves, leading to a brutal crime. Did the devil make him do it?
Book buzz: The Devil is in Scotland. “A disorienting, creepy, paranoia-inducing reimagining of the devil-made-me-do-it tale” (Paul Tremblay, author of The Cabin at the End of the World).
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Saturnalia
by Stephanie Feldman
How it begins: During the Saturnalia carnival, Nina, a former member of Philadelphia's elite Saturn Club who ekes out a living by telling fortunes, is drawn back into the Club's wild solstice masquerade at the behest of a friend.
What happens next: She becomes the custodian of a horrifying secret and the target of a mysterious hunter.
Book buzz: “Nina is an unforgettable narrator, and I loved every twisty turn in her thrilling journey to find safety and meaning in a twilight future where everything might be lost, but some things still matter.” —Sam J. Miller, Nebula Award winning author of Blackfish City and The Blade Between.
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If this book exists, you're in the wrong universe. John Dies at the end : #4
by Jason Pargin
What it is: If the broken neon signs, shuttered storefronts, and sub-standard housing didn’t tip you off, you’ve just wandered into the city of “Undisclosed”. You don’t want to be caught dead here, because odds are you just might find yourself rising from the grave.
The premise: That hasn’t stopped tourists from visiting to check out the unusual phenomena that hangs around our town like radioactive fallout. Interdimensional parasites feeding on human hosts, paranormal cults worshipping demonic entities, vengeful teenage sorcerers, we’ve got it all.
The catch: In a city rife with interdimensional parasites, paranormal cults and vengeful teenage sorcerers, Dave, John and Amy take on a possessed child's toy that entices impressionable wayward youth into murdering people and depositing their body parts inside of it.
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