Top new horror books in February 2025
Last updated:
February 28, 2025
February 2025 featuring new releases by Margarita Montimore, Samantha Shannon, Lisa Unger, Virginia Feito, Stephen King, Anders de la Motte, Pontus Sánchez Giménez, Fernando Navarro, Callan Wink, Kel Kade, Darcy Coates and many more.
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The Dollhouse Academy by Margarita Montimore
From the national bestselling author of Oona Out of Order, a novel about two best friends and aspiring actresses who join The Dollhouse Academy, where stars are made and dangerous secrets are hiddenIvy Gordon is living a borrowed life on borrowed time...fiction · mystery · audiobook · suspense · contemporary · dark-academia · season-summer · womens-fiction · gothic · sci-fi -
![The Dark Mirror by Samantha Shannon]()
The Dark Mirror by Samantha Shannon
Paige Mahoney is outside the Republic of Scion for the first time in more than a decade – but she has no idea how she got to the free world. Half a year has been wiped from her memory. As she makes her way back to the revolution, her journey takes her to Venice, where she learns a dangerous secret – one that could change the face of the war between humans and immortals...romance · fantasy · dystopia · young-adult · urban-fantasy · sci-fi · fiction · paranormal · contemporary · horror -
![Close Your Eyes and Count to 10 by Lisa Unger]()
Close Your Eyes and Count to 10 by Lisa Unger
When the real game begins, who will make it to the count of 10? Charismatic daredevil and extreme adventurer Maverick Dillan invites you to the ultimate game of hide-and-seek. But as the players gather on Falcao Island, the event quickly spirals into a chilling test of survival... -
![Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito]()
Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito
From the devious author of Mrs. March comes a gruesome and gleeful new novel that probes the psyche of a bloodthirsty governess.Winifred Notty arrives at Ensor House prepared to play the perfect Victorian governess—she’ll dutifully tutor her charges, Drusilla and Andrew, tell them bedtime stories, and only joke about eating children...horror · historical-fiction · gothic · fiction · historical · industrial-era · victorian · mystery · feminism · dark -
![Skeleton Crew: Stories by Stephen King]()
Skeleton Crew: Stories by Stephen King
From one of the greatest storytellers in modern times comes this classic collection of twenty-two works of fright and wonder...unforgettable tales that will take you to where your darkest fears await. Whether it's a mysterious impenetrable mist camouflaging bizarre, otherworldly terrors that could herald the destruction of humanity.. -
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![The Glass Man: A Novel by Anders de la Motte, Pontus Sánchez Giménez]()
The Glass Man: A Novel by Anders de la Motte, Pontus Sánchez Giménez
The Leo Asker series, which will have you “hooked from the very first page” (Kyle Mills, #1 New York Timesbestselling author), continues with this second installment following wayward detective Leonore Asker on a chilling new murder case. Detective Leonore Asker has just settled in as head of the Department of Lost Souls, a unit for odd cases, when her father contacts her after years of silence... -
![Crisálida by Fernando Navarro]()
Crisálida by Fernando Navarro
La niña Nada abre los ojos en la cama de un sanatorio al que no sabe cómo ha llegado. Los recuerdos, las pesadillas y los ensueños provocados por los fármacos la trasladan a un tiempo anterior, cuando sus padres se la llevaron, junto con sus cuatro hermanos, a vivir a un bosque de secuoyas perdido en algún lugar entre las Alpujarras granadinas y Sierra Nevada... -
![Beartooth by Callan Wink]()
Beartooth by Callan Wink
Two brothers in dire straits, living on the edge of Yellowstone, agree to a desperate act of survival.In an aging timber house hand-built into the Absaroka-Beartooth mountains, two brothers are struggling to keep up with their debts. They live off the grid on the fringe of Yellowstone, surviving after the death of their father...north-america · usa · montana · fiction · mystery · action-adventure · western · audiobook · outdoors · crime -
![Sanctum of the Soul by Kel Kade]()
Sanctum of the Soul by Kel Kade
The epic conclusion to the genre-bending series, Shroud of Prophecy (Fate of the Fallen and Destiny of the Dead) from New York Times bestselling author, Kel Kade.The chosen one is dead, the powerful have abandoned their subjects, and Death has come for them all...fantasy · fiction · audiobook · epic · magic · dragons · action-adventure · horror · dark · paranormal -
![The Vengeful Dead by Darcy Coates]()
The Vengeful Dead by Darcy Coates
How far will she go to save the damned?Keira is caught in a deadly battle. Her ability to help ghosts move on from the mortal world has made her a threat to Artec, a powerful corporation intent on trapping the tortured dead for profit. They've been tracking her for years and now, finally, there's nowhere left for her to run.Artec fears Keira and everything she's capable of...horror · paranormal · ghosts · fiction · fantasy · mystery · supernatural · audiobook · gothic · action-adventure -
![Voice Like a Hyacinth by Mallory Pearson]()
Voice Like a Hyacinth by Mallory Pearson
Five young women eager for success rely on the unspeakable to make their dreams come true in a chilling novel about martyrdom, ritual, and obsession by the author of We Ate the Dark...horror · fantasy · fiction · lgbtq · wlw · paranormal · witches-wizards · dark · dark-academia · contemporary -
![Immortal Origins by Taryn Knightly]()
Immortal Origins by Taryn Knightly
“Champions are fated. Not even the gods can interfere. Once a name has been given, it can’t be taken back.”Born into servitude to the warrior kingdom of Eltoria, Ambrose has spent her entire life confined within the palace walls. Forced to train in secret, she’s a shadow among the warriors that are the pride of the empire... -
![A Poisoner's Tale by Cathryn Kemp]()
A Poisoner's Tale by Cathryn Kemp
Discover the dark and gothic historical novel inspired by the true story of Giulia Tofana, the first documented female serial killer in history. Perfect for fans of The Familiars and The Lost Apothecary.Murderer or saviour? You decide. . .Rome, 1656In the shadowy backstreets of the Eternal City lies an apothecary’s shop – a place for women to take their heartbreaks and troubles...historical-fiction · fantasy · fiction · historical · witches-wizards · feminism · horror · retellings · audiobook · mystery -
![Beta Vulgaris by Margie Sarsfield]()
Beta Vulgaris by Margie Sarsfield
A young woman’s seasonal job takes a dark, surreal turn in this vivid and surprising debut.When Elise and her boyfriend, Tom, set off for Minnesota, all she knows about harvesting sugar beets (Beta vulgaris) is that her paycheck will cover a few months’ rent on their Brooklyn apartment...urban · new-york-state · horror · fiction · literary-fiction · young-adult · mental-illness · sci-fi · contemporary · spooky -
![It's Watching by Lindsay Currie]()
It's Watching by Lindsay Currie
A chilling middle school novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Scritch Scratch, three kids must discover who—or what—is terrorizing them after receiving an ominous meme on Halloween night.On Halloween night, Josie and her two best friends, Jackson and Alison, sneak into the infamously haunted Bachelor’s Grove cemetery...middle-grade · horror · mystery · young-adult · contemporary · children-books · friendship · supernatural · children · fiction -
![Something in the Walls by Daisy Pearce]()
Something in the Walls by Daisy Pearce
Newly minted child psychologist Mina has little experience. In a field where the first people called are experts, she’s been unable to get her feet wet. Instead she aimlessly spends her days stuck in the stifling heat wave sweeping across Britain and anxiously contemplates her upcoming marriage to careful, precise researcher Oscar...horror · mystery · fiction · witches-wizards · audiobook · historical-fiction · paranormal · spooky · thriller · historical -
![Shroud by Adrian Tchaikovsky]()
Shroud by Adrian Tchaikovsky
An utterly gripping story of alien encounter and survival from Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of the Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning Children of Time.They looked into the darkness and the darkness looked back . .sci-fi · horror · fiction · audiobook · aliens · space · space-opera · dystopia · first-contact · mystery -
![Of Shadows, Stars, and Sabers: An Anthology by Greg Van Eekhout, Antony Johnston, Paul Cornell, T.L. Huchu]()
Of Shadows, Stars, and Sabers: An Anthology by Greg Van Eekhout, Antony Johnston, Paul Cornell, T.L. Huchu
An anthology of tales from masters of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Edited by authors and editors Jendia Gammon and Gareth L. Powell. This is the debut title for Stars and Sabers Publishing... -
![Wicked Darlings by Jordyn Taylor]()
Wicked Darlings by Jordyn Taylor
From the author of The Revenge Game comes a twisty YA thriller about the underbelly of Manhattan's high society, where nothing is off-limits—not even murder.Aspiring journalist Noa has a secret she's been keeping. Ever since her sister's tragic death, she's felt almost...relieved...young-adult · mystery · fiction · audiobook · contemporary · lgbtq · grief · killer · murder · drama -
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![A Rising Hope: Book 3 in the Freckled Fate Trilogy by Tetyana Walker]()
A Rising Hope: Book 3 in the Freckled Fate Trilogy by Tetyana Walker
A Rising Hope is the 3rd book in the slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers dark fantasy trilogy The Freckled Fate. This is the final book in Finn’s story, so if you have not read book one, A Broken Promise, and book two, A Simple Truth, please read it first...romance · fantasy · magic · enemies-to-lovers · royalty · gods · paranormal · action-adventure · dark · fiction -
![The Labyrinth of Souls by Leslie Vedder]()
The Labyrinth of Souls by Leslie Vedder
A darkly inventive fantasy for fans of Tim Burton, about a girl who can see Nightmare creatures from the forbidden Labyrinth of Souls.In the Kingdom of Spinar, there are seven rules for safeguarding your soul from the Sorrows and Nightmare creatures—most importantly: never, ever enter the Labyrinth of Souls...fantasy · middle-grade · lgbtq · mystery · paranormal · audiobook · children · high-fantasy · horror · grief -
![House of Night by Celia Aaron]()
House of Night by Celia Aaron
Only she knows the secret of what happened that night …Trapped in an upside-down castle, Georgia is met at every turn by a creature as cruel and vicious as his vampire kin. Valen, the cursed lord of the manor, is the monstrous minotaur lurking at the center of Georgia’s maze. He stalks her steps, his gaze forever on her as she desperately searches for escape...romance · fantasy · vampires · paranormal · dark · horror · gothic · dark-fantasy · enemies-to-lovers · war -
![Symbiote by Michael Nayak]()
Symbiote by Michael Nayak
Contagion meets The Walking Dead in this new sci-fi thriller where a biological threat ravages scientists and military personnel at the South Pole. As World War III rages on, the scientists in Antarctica are thankful for the isolation – until a group of Chinese scientists arrive at the American research base. In their truck is a dead body, the first murder in Antarctica... -
![Upon a Starlit Tide by Kell Woods]()
Upon a Starlit Tide by Kell Woods
A dark and enchanting fairy tale-inspired historical fantasy combining elements of "The Little Mermaid" and "Cinderella" into a wholly original tale of love, power, and betrayal.Saint-Malo, Brittany, 1758.For Lucinde Leon, the youngest daughter of one of Saint-Malo's wealthiest ship-owners, the high walls of the city are more hindrance than haven...romance · fantasy · historical-fiction · retellings · historical · fiction · mermaids · audiobook · magic · fairy-tale -
![The Crimson Road by A.G. Slatter]()
The Crimson Road by A.G. Slatter
A captivating dark gothic fantasy set in the same universe as the award-winning author's All The Murmuring Bones, The Path of Thorns and The Briar Book of the Dead. A tale of vampires, assassins, ancient witches and broken promises.Violet Zennor has had a peculiar upbringing...fantasy · gothic · dark · dark-fantasy · horror · myths · witches-wizards · vampires · historical-fiction · fiction -
![All Shall Mourn by Ellie Marney]()
All Shall Mourn by Ellie Marney
The third and final book in the None Shall Sleep Sequence.Simon Gutmunsson is on the loose... Since the disastrous events of the College Killer case, the FBI is coming to terms with the fact that while catching one sociopath, they've released another. Chillingly manipulative, frighteningly intelligent, and wholly insane, Simon Gutmunsson is the worst of the worst...romance · young-adult · mystery · crime · horror · historical-fiction · historical · fiction · killer · serial-killers -
![Unhallowed Halls by Lili Wilkinson]()
Unhallowed Halls by Lili Wilkinson
A teen girl travels to an exclusive boarding school located deep within the Scottish moorlands after a deadly incident at her old school, but the wood-paneled halls of Agathion are built over centuries of secrets—including an ancient society which may have ties to demonic magic—in this dark academia fantasy perfect for fans of Curious Tides.Page Whittaker has always been an outcast...fantasy · dark-academia · young-adult · horror · gothic · mystery · magic · audiobook · fiction · supernatural -
![My Bloody Valentine by Selena Winters]()
My Bloody Valentine by Selena Winters
As Chicago's most respected food critic, I thought I'd tasted it all. Until I encountered Adrian Vale's chocolates—and the darkness lurking beneath their perfect shells.My gift of tasting emotions in food has always set me apart, but Adrian's creations awakened something deeper. Each truffle carried a void, an emptiness that called to the shadows within my own soul...romance · dark · horror · crime · steamy · contemporary · forced-proximity · stalking · kidnapping · death -
![The Witch of Whispervale by R.A. Salvatore]()
The Witch of Whispervale by R.A. Salvatore
From the legendary author and creator of Drizzt Do’Urden comes the next installment in the New York Times bestselling DemonWars fantasy series, about the traitorous invasion by the Xoconai of the eastern realms of Corona. However, the heroes of the last war against their demon god may be forgotten, but they are not powerless...fantasy · audiobook · fiction · high-fantasy · action-adventure · horror · paranormal · sword-sorcery · epic · dark -
![Grave Empire by Richard Swan]()
Grave Empire by Richard Swan
Blood once turned the wheels of empire. Now it is money.A new age of exploration and innovation has dawned, and the Empire of the Wolf stands to take its place as the foremost power in the known world. Glory and riches await.But dark days are coming...fantasy · horror · fiction · epic · high-fantasy · steampunk · industrial-era · audiobook · dark · dark-fantasy -
![Idle Grounds by Krystelle Bamford]()
Idle Grounds by Krystelle Bamford
On a New England morning in the late 1980s, a group of young cousins wander deep into the woods on their family’s property, drawn in by uncanny visions and the disappearance of one of their own—but the farther they go, the stranger their surroundings become.Lingering at the edge of a family party, a troop of cousins loses track of the youngest child among them...horror · fiction · historical-fiction · literary-fiction · mystery · family · contemporary · audiobook · season-summer · suspense -
![Le joueur de flûte de Hamelin by Sylvain Johnson]()
Le joueur de flûte de Hamelin by Sylvain Johnson
Une jeune femme violemment agressée et laissée pour morte par trois monstres sur une plage de la côte du Maine. Un petit village touché par des disparitions multiples et des cérémonies païennes cauchemardesques. Un shérif lugubre et alcoolique, incapable de mettre fin au fléau. Un tueur en série libéré, puis recruté afin de trouver la bête sévissant dans le parc de l’Océan... -
romance · fantasy · young-adult · myths · action-adventure · new-adult · retellings · coming-of-age · horror · monsters
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![The Underwood Tapes by Amanda DeWitt]()
The Underwood Tapes by Amanda DeWitt
A captivating and profoundly moving novel with hints of supernatural intrigue, blending We Were Liars and Your Name into a can’t-miss read for fans of You’ve Reached Sam.Thirty years ago, Grace’s mom left her hometown of Hermitage, Florida and never looked back—which is exactly why Grace thinks it’s the safest place to spend her summer now...young-adult · mystery · fantasy · contemporary · horror · magical-realism · audiobook · fiction · paranormal · spooky -
![Scythe & Sparrow by Brynne Weaver]()
Scythe & Sparrow by Brynne Weaver
God, I want to kiss her. I want to feel the heat of her lips against mine... -
![The Filled Vessel: A Cambric Creek Bite-Sized Read by C.M. Nascosta]()
The Filled Vessel: A Cambric Creek Bite-Sized Read by C.M. Nascosta
Wannabe witch Tara Perez gets more than she bargained for when a demonic summoning goes right in every way... -
![Bloody Seven by K.M. Baker]()
Bloody Seven by K.M. Baker
Seven years. Seven murders. Seven deadly sins.I made a vow one Valentine’s Day, when they killed him in front of me.On a day that is supposed to be full of love, now I return with vengeance.They call me The Cupid Killer and nobody in this city is safe from my wrath.Truths unveiled. An unexpected ally. And a new promise...romance · crime · contemporary · dark · revenge · female-mc · alpha-mc · horror · reverse-harem · serial-killers -
![Listen to Your Sister by Neena Viel]()
Listen to Your Sister by Neena Viel
For fans of Jordan Peele’s films, Stranger Things, and The Other Black Girl, Listen To Your Sister is a laugh-out-loud, deeply terrifying, and big-hearted speculative horror novel from electrifying debut talent Neena Viel.Twenty-five year old Calla Williams is struggling since becoming guardian to her brother, Jamie... -
![The Night Crew by Brad Ricks]()
The Night Crew by Brad Ricks
BookFest Award Winner.Vampires, vengeance, and a quest for survival—The Night Crew is a heart-pounding supernatural thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat.After the brutal murder of his wife, Michael White is thrust into a world of unimaginable horrors. With no help from the local authorities, he embarks on a personal investigation that uncovers a chilling truth—vampires are real...romance · horror · vampires · fantasy · fiction · suspense · paranormal · supernatural · book · adult -
![Vengeful Valentine by Sage RelleAnne]()
Vengeful Valentine by Sage RelleAnne
St. Valentines University holds a dark secret... One twisted professor. Three masked men.A woman to tie them all together.A night none of them will forget. When Kristoff agrees to take his girlfriend for a weekend cabin getaway he has two goals in mind.1. F*ck his girlfriend2...romance · dark · reverse-harem · found-family · suspense · revenge · killer · disability · steamy · bdsm
