Top new horror books in November 2025
Last updated:
November 30, 2025
November 2025 featuring new releases by Jay Kristoff, Oyinkan Braithwaite, Anne Bishop, Sara Holland, Christina Henry, Nora Roberts, Jessie Mihalik, T. Kingfisher, Carlotta Brentan, Brittany Pressley, Cale Dietrich and many more.
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Empire of the Dawn by Jay Kristoff
From New York Times bestselling author of the Empire of the Vampire and Empire of the Damned, Jay Kristoff, comes the epic conclusion to the #1 internationally bestselling series.From holy cup comes holy light; The faithful hands sets world aright. And in the Seven Martyrs’ sight, Mere man shall end this endless night...romance · fantasy · vampires · horror · fiction · epic · paranormal · gothic · action-adventure · book -
![Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite]()
Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite
A young woman must shake off a family curse and the widely held belief that she is the reincarnation of her dead cousin in this wickedly funny, brilliantly perceptive novel about love, female rivalry, and superstition from the author of the smash hit My Sister, the Serial Killer (“A bombshell of a book..fiction · contemporary · fantasy · literary-fiction · mystery · horror · magical-realism · audiobook · paranormal · poc-mc -
![Turns of Fate by Anne Bishop]()
Turns of Fate by Anne Bishop
A young detective investigating crimes of the uncanny will learn that bargains can change your fate—for good or ill—in this darkly enthralling fantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of the Others and the Black Jewels series.Words have power. Intentions matter.Most people come to Destiny Park for entertainment. They come to have their cards read to tell them a bit about their future...fantasy · urban-fantasy · fiction · epic · ghosts · mystery · contemporary · paranormal · dark · horror -
![Break Wide the Sea by Sara Holland]()
Break Wide the Sea by Sara Holland
A young woman cursed with a fatal heartbreak-induced sickness must race against time to find a cure and protect her family legacy from the ancient finfolk that would destroy it, the fiancé that would kill her for it, and the boy who would love her if she forsook it...fantasy · young-adult · underwater · nautical · season-summer · outdoors · anthropomorphism · outlaws · mermaids · fiction -
![The Place Where They Buried Your Heart by Christina Henry]()
The Place Where They Buried Your Heart by Christina Henry
A woman must confront the evil that has been terrorizing her street since she was a child in this gripping haunted house novel, perfect for fans of The Last House on Needless Street and Tell Me I'm Worthless.On an otherwise ordinary street in Chicago, there is a house. An abandoned house where, once upon a time, terrible things happened...horror · fiction · mystery · audiobook · supernatural · paranormal · haunted-places · spooky · gothic · thriller -
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![The Seven Rings by Nora Roberts]()
The Seven Rings by Nora Roberts
The #1 New York Times-bestselling author concludes her compelling Lost Bride trilogy as two women—one dead, one alive—prepare for a terrifying final showdown…Long ago, Arthur Poole built a grand house overlooking the turbulent ocean, in a Maine village that bore his name. Today, Sonya MacTavish lives in that house—a manor that has been cursed for generations...romance · fantasy · mystery · fiction · contemporary · gothic · ghosts · horror · urban-fantasy · paranormal -
![Silver & Blood by Jessie Mihalik]()
Silver & Blood by Jessie Mihalik
On a deadly mission to kill the mythical beast that has been haunting her woods, a desperate mage finds her fate intertwined with the handsome and powerful man who saves her.There’s something in the woods…Untrained and barely armed, Riela reluctantly agrees to enter the forest and kill the deadly beast that has been attacking her fellow villagers as she’s the only mage available—or so she thought... -
![Snake-Eater by T. Kingfisher]()
Snake-Eater by T. Kingfisher
In an isolated desert town, a young woman seeking a fresh start is confronted by ancient gods, malevolent supernatural forces, and eccentric neighbours. A witty horror-tinged fantasy, perfect for fans of Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Chuck Tingle, and Rachel Harrison.When Selena travels to the remote desert town of Quartz Creek in search of her estranged Aunt Amelia, she is desperate and short of options... -
![Forget You Saw Her by Carlotta Brentan, Brittany Pressley, Andi Arndt, Noelle W. Ihli]()
Forget You Saw Her by Carlotta Brentan, Brittany Pressley, Andi Arndt, Noelle W. Ihli
She lost her daughter once. Now, she’ll go to hell and back to find her.Seventeen years ago, Sabina made the most difficult decision of her giving her newborn daughter, Andrea, up for adoption. She’s lived with the guilt ever since, clinging to the hope that Andrea was safe, happy, and loved.Then the letter from the police arrives.Andrea Beaumont is a missing person... -
![My Roommate from Hell by Cale Dietrich]()
My Roommate from Hell by Cale Dietrich
A swoon-worthy YA rom com about an ambitious college student whose plans get derailed when he discovers his roommate is the prince of hell.Owen is not going to college to have fun. Nothing is going to stop him from achieving his goals: study hard, get a good job, and set himself up for the rest of his life. The last thing he needs is to have a loud, obnoxious, and infuriatingly hot roommate...romance · young-adult · fantasy · lgbtq · contemporary · paranormal · fiction · mlm · demons · urban-fantasy -
![P.S. You're the Worst by Chloe Seager]()
P.S. You're the Worst by Chloe Seager
An effervescent millennial coming-of-age novel about a woman who spirals after she pulls the death card during a tarot reading and writes cringe-worthy confessional letters to her closest friends and family in anticipation of her imminent demise…only she doesn’t die.Everyone knows the death card in a tarot reading isn’t a literal death sentence. Well, everyone except Becky.Becky is not doing well...romance · fiction · contemporary · womens-fiction · audiobook · humor · comedy · realistic · literary-fiction · friendship -
![Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino]()
Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino
Eighteen months and eleven lost bidding wars into house-hunting in the Washington, D.C. suburbs, 37-year-old publicist Margo Miyake gets a tip about the perfect house, in the perfect neighborhood, slated to come up for sale in one month...horror · fiction · mystery · contemporary · suspense · psychological · thriller · drama · crime · dark-humor -
![Ship of Spells by H. Leighton Dickson]()
Ship of Spells by H. Leighton Dickson
A war-scarred mage. A sentient ship. A secret that could drown empires. When Ensign Bluemage Honor Renn is rescued from the wreckage of her first naval post, she expects death or disgrace. Instead, she wakes aboard the Touchstone, a mythic vessel whispered of in dockside ballads and royal war rooms alike. With a crew of misfits. A mysterious, elven captain... -
![Taken in the Tree Farm by Dana LeeAnn]()
Taken in the Tree Farm by Dana LeeAnn
I wake up bound in a winter wonderland with no memory of how I got here. Thousands of Christmas lights illuminate the land around me—a sprawling tree farm transformed into a mystical land of candy. Behind me, footsteps crunch through freshly fallen snow. A voice cuts through the silent night, commanding me to run.So I do...romance · dark · fantasy · contemporary · stalking · steamy · kidnapping · fiction · suspense · horror -
![The Forest of Missing Girls by Nichelle Giraldes]()
The Forest of Missing Girls by Nichelle Giraldes
The forest is hungry, and her family's secrets are tangled in the trees…Lia Gregg always hoped to outgrow her fear of the woods surrounding her childhood home. The dark, menacing trees have long been the site of whispered legends and disappearances of girls like her. But after a breakup sends her back to live with her family, the woods feel more sinister than ever...horror · mystery · fiction · suspense · audiobook · sci-fi · contemporary · spooky · cosmic-horror · psychological -
![Summoned by Alexandrina Krusharska]()
Summoned by Alexandrina Krusharska
You’re either a predator or prey. Nicole has always known which one she is.With her beauty, brilliance, and her father’s powerful last name, Nicole rules her world with ruthless precision. But the cracks have always been there. On her twenty-first birthday, a childhood mistake comes back to shatter her perfect life...romance · fantasy · dark · dark-fantasy · paranormal · fiction · urban-fantasy · new-adult · horror · book -
![Direbound Book 3 by Sable Sorensen]()
Direbound Book 3 by Sable Sorensen
Book 3 in the Wolves of Ruin series...romance · fantasy · shapeshifters · sword-sorcery · dark · horror · mythical-creatures · fiction · paranormal · book -
![In The Dark by Jay Aheer, C.J. Blaire, Katie Wolfe]()
In The Dark by Jay Aheer, C.J. Blaire, Katie Wolfe
Isa has spent her entire life serving the Veiled Brotherhood, and the last thing she wants is to fail her mission as an elite assassin. Trained to be silent, swift, and unseen, failure isn't just disgrace––it's punishable. Only now, death hovers in the air as she secretly searches for her parents behind King Elion's back...romance · fantasy · slow-burn · love-triangle · fae · action-adventure · magic · fated-mates · fiction · dark -
![The Serpent and the Silver Wolf: A Forbidden Love. A Past Life Betrayal. A War That Could Burn the World. by Kristen Coar]()
The Serpent and the Silver Wolf: A Forbidden Love. A Past Life Betrayal. A War That Could Burn the World. by Kristen Coar
For fans of A Thousand Pieces of You and From Blood and Ash, an intricately told tale of forbidden love, war, and duty across the ages.Aimee has lived countless lifetimes, each erased by the Pattern, which pulls her from one doomed world to the next. Her mission is always the same: face death, save the world, and then start anew with no memories of the people or places left behind...romance · fantasy · monsters · fiction · dark · military · horror · paranormal · action-adventure · book -
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![Mayhem Mountain by C.K. Walker]()
Mayhem Mountain by C.K. Walker
A short horror... -
![A Fate in Shadows: A Dark Fantasy Academy by Quinn Blackbird]()
A Fate in Shadows: A Dark Fantasy Academy by Quinn Blackbird
placeholder release date, tbcBluestone Hearts is a dark fantasy trilogy-- it is "dark romance", and content warnings do apply. Please see 'inside book' for more detail...romance · paranormal · dark · urban-fantasy · witches-wizards · horror · fiction · fantasy · book · adult -
![Girls Who Play Dead by Joelle Wellington]()
Girls Who Play Dead by Joelle Wellington
Two siblings investigate the murder of a friend only to unearth even more deadly mysteries in their small town in this page-turning young adult thriller from the acclaimed author of Their Vicious Games.When Mikky Graves left his small, stifling hometown of Prophets Lake to live with his estranged mother, he thought nothing could ever make him return for good... -
![The Reluctant Incubus by Alex Woolfson]()
The Reluctant Incubus by Alex Woolfson
A hilarious, high-action M/M Buffy the Vampire Slayer—but all grown up, made spicier, and with a scrappy and lovable monster as the hero. Perfect for fans of TJ Klune, David R. Slayton, and K.D. Edwards.I was born an incubus, a literal soul-sucking sex demon. But I’ve deliberately never fed, so I don't have any powers... -
![Wet Screams: A Monsterfucker Anthology by Briar Ripley Page, Elle Waters, Megan Bontrager, Shannon Riley]()
Wet Screams: A Monsterfucker Anthology by Briar Ripley Page, Elle Waters, Megan Bontrager, Shannon Riley
Test the boundaries between your most lurid nightmares and your wettest dreams with twenty new stories of paranormal romance. Gargoyles spring to life, creatures emerge from the depths of the forests to claim you, and your television will be touching your dial in this inclusive collection that blends romance and horror to get hearts pounding... -
![The Bookshop Below by Georgia Summers]()
The Bookshop Below by Georgia Summers
The bookshop must have an owner . . .'A DARK DREAM . . . BEWARE... -
![Under the Ocean's Thrall: A Hydroverse Anthology by Y.D. La Mar, Tia Fanning, Holly Hanzo, Dani Carr]()
Under the Ocean's Thrall: A Hydroverse Anthology by Y.D. La Mar, Tia Fanning, Holly Hanzo, Dani Carr
HUMANS! Imagine a galaxy of water-dominant planets with sentient sea life, sexy merpeople, and amorous tentacle monsters. Ocean and seas, lakes and ponds, marshes and swamps—all filled with humanoid alien fish, bio engineered amphibians, reptile overlords, and more. Ready to fall in love? Come explore the many underwater kingdoms of THE HYDROVERSE...monsters · dark · paranormal · anthologies · magic · sexual-assault · shapeshifters · aliens · fiction · fantasy -
![Queen of the Dead by Sarah Broadway]()
Queen of the Dead by Sarah Broadway
Speaking with the dead is nothing new for Lou. It’s a curse she’s learned to hide from everyone – sometimes even herself. After running away from a past that took advantage of those abilities, Lou finally carves out a normal life for herself. That is, until she receives a mysterious message from a ghost – the Veil is thinning – and a cult of necromancers infiltrates her small town...fantasy · paranormal · contemporary · audiobook · magic · urban-fantasy · witches-wizards · low-fantasy · cozy · romance -
![The Dread King by Lauren Cate Leake]()
The Dread King by Lauren Cate Leake
Release date coming soon, little...gaslamp · industrial-era · dark · new-adult · horror · fiction · fantasy · historical · book · adult -
![Corvid Whispers by Dee Mannine]()
Corvid Whispers by Dee Mannine
THE GODS FLED, THE MONSTERS WON THE WAR, AND THE KEY IS NOWHERE TO BE FOUNDIn a world ravaged by monsters and forsaken by the gods, the key to restoring balance has finally been born. Corvid Whispers is the first book in a dark fantasy romance series inspired by Andean cosmovision... -
![The Sacred Space Between by Kalie Reid]()
The Sacred Space Between by Kalie Reid
A devout iconographer must paint an exiled saint in this sumptuous gothic romantasy full of slow-burn tension and windswept moors, for fans of DIVINE RIVALS and A STUDY IN DROWNING'Nothing less than blasphemy brought you to me,' Jude told her. Maeve trembled. He was an open flame. Any closer, and she’d burn... -
![The Winter Witching by Emma Steinbrecher]()
The Winter Witching by Emma Steinbrecher
"She shook with the burning rage of the old gods. Brimming with magic, the Waldwood sat watching. Waiting. Nature demanded balance, and the time would come when she would take what was owed."The Rage of Women Burns ColdAs the king's executioner, Rialey Dagon is familiar with King Wineslowe's hatred of witches. In fact, Rialey carries out the weekly witching at the city center... -
![Mixing Magics by Clare Edge]()
Mixing Magics by Clare Edge
Bernadette Crowley feels like she’s finally getting a handle on her diabetes diagnosis. At least, she can finally manage to not summon a demon every time she checks her blood sugar. But without her Grandma Orla, who disappeared into the demon dimension while protecting their family’s coven, even big wins don’t seem to matter as much...middle-grade · fantasy · lgbtq · children-books · young-adult · disability · children · fiction · contemporary · low-fantasy -
![Hollow Soul by Jodie King]()
Hollow Soul by Jodie King
This date is only a set date to allow preorders if you wish and not the official release. It will be pulled to mid-2025 when available.This is an MM (Male-Male) pitch-black circus romance/erotic horror with a two morally black MMCs.This is book three of The Hollows Trilogy where we follow the story to Hollow Soul.Official blurb, cover and release date coming soon... -
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![Condemned by Sarah Merkley]()
Condemned by Sarah Merkley
For fans of Raven Kennedy and Jennifer L. Armentrout comes a steamy new fantasy romance where fates and passions intertwine.A Condemned thief fighting for survival. An Exalted heir forsaking his house. A fate neither of them envisioned.In the unforgiving underbelly of Lyclaven, under the rule of the gods-blessed Exalted families and their powerful talismans, the Condemned struggle for survival... -
![Dear Stupid Penpal by Rascal Hartley]()
Dear Stupid Penpal by Rascal Hartley
Atticus “Finch” Davani does not want to be an astronaut. He hates space, he hates the ship, and he strongly dislikes his fellow crew members. He makes that painfully clear in his letters to Aku, his corporate-assigned penpal back on Earth. Soon, Aku becomes much more than a penpal...horror · sci-fi · fiction · gothic · lgbtq · psychological · cosmic-horror · supernatural · romance · exploration -
![The Neon Revelation by T.T. Madden]()
The Neon Revelation by T.T. Madden
The Neon Revelation by TT Madden follows Roan, a transwoman looking for revenge who infiltrates a mysterious religious community who claims to have miracles...fiction · supernatural · psychological · horror · splatterpunk · graphic-violence · cosmic-horror · book · adult -
![Blood Riders by Gary Oldman, Douglas Urbanski]()
Blood Riders by Gary Oldman, Douglas Urbanski
A profoundly creepy and highly original vampire story set in the Wild West from internationally acclaimed actor Gary Oldman and award-winning producer Douglas Urbanski.Once a prosperous and lively town, now, in 1882, Echo Basin’s best days are behind it...adult · book · contemporary · dark · fiction · historical-fiction · horror · industrial-era · literary-fiction · monsters
