The Haunting of Rookward HouseDarcy Coates is no stranger to tales of haunted houses where the ghosts are the stars of the show. The Haunting of Rookward House by Darcy Coates is no exception. This is a tale of anger, of feeling trapped and alienated, and an obsession so powerful that even death can’t stop it.
Gannibal, Vol. 1Fans of folk-horror shows and movies may have already heard of Gannibal, a TV show available on Hulu. But have you read the manga this live-action series is based on? Gannibal Vol. 1 by Masaaki Ninomiya is the start of a fantastic series that will have horror readers scrambling for the next volume.
BLAME! Master Edition Volume 2After several years, I’ve finally picked up the second volume of a series I quite enjoyed: BLAME! This is a manga series by Tsutomu Nihei, whose other manga series include fan favorites such as Knights of Sidonia, Aposimz ,and Kaina of the Great Snow Sea, among others. Science fiction rules the day here, with some toes dipped into horror elements.
Mosaic2020’s Aberystwyth University Prize for Short Fiction winner Catherine McCarthy incorporates stained glass window repair, long-forgotten churches, and the macabre into one compact tale in her 2023 novella Mosaic. A compelling front cover by Devin Forst draws readers in with its depiction of a woman half-illuminated in the myriad of colors of an unseen stained glass window, that rainbow-colored half portrayed oddly corpse-like.
Nothing but the RainAuthor Naomi Salman turns something so mundane as a light rain and turns it into a dread-inducing, science-fictional horror that will make you think twice about going outside in a drizzle in her first novella. Nothing but the Rain by Naomi Salman is a tale of dread, suspense, science fiction, and a cold, creeping horror that only grows the longer you read.
We Had to Remove This PostThe novella We Had to Remove This Post by Hanna Bervoets took BookTube and BookTok by storm. It was all anyone talked about for months and every library in the general vicinity had a hold list a mile long. This was of little wonder; Dutch author Hanna Bervoets holds much acclaim, including being granted the Frans Kellendonk Prize and having her works adapted for film and TV.
Clowns Vs. SpidersThe ultimate question for horror fans: Who would win? Clowns? Or spiders?
DaphneJosh Malerman, author of Bird Box, brings us a horror novel in the style of classic 1980s slasher movies. Daphne is the latest, and possibly best, novel Malerman has brought readers to date, something highlighted by the novel’s Bram Stoker Award nomination for Best Novel in 2022. Ghosts, urban legends, and a growing number of inexplicable murders are rounded out by 80s slasher movie trappings that leave readers frantically turning the page to find out what on earth happens next.
The Spite HouseAuthor Johnny Compton is perhaps best known for his short fiction and contributions to the fiction podcast world, appearing in podcasts such as Pseudopod, The No Sleep Podcast, and certainly not least, his own podcast Healthy Fears. Debut novel The Spite House is Compton’s first foray into long-form fiction. Like his previous works, this debut novel falls solidly within the horror genre, with plenty of gothic elements for fans of the subgenre to sink their teeth into.
Of Cattle and Men[drocap type=secondary] Award-winning author Ana Paula Maia’s novella Of Cattle and Men, translated from the original Portuguese by Zoe Perry, is an engrossing read that’s impossible to put down. Published in English in April 2023, the novella brings together themes of isolation, death, and slaughter into a slim volume that lingers long after the last page.[/dropcap]
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