Top new horror books out this week: 9 Nov - 15 Nov 2025
Last updated:
November 15, 2025
This week featuring new releases by Anne Bishop, Sara Holland, Jessie Mihalik, T. Kingfisher, Cale Dietrich, Dana LeeAnn, Nichelle Giraldes, Alex Woolfson, Lauren Cate Leake, Emma Steinbrecher and many more.
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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 -
![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... -
![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 -
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![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 -
![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... -
![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 -
![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 -
![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 -
![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...
