In order to escape for good, Benji must embrace his terrible new powers in a perfect metaphor for coming-of-age that is also a disgusting pile of blood and viscera (and I mean that in the best possible way). When retired soldier Alex Easton receives word that his friend Madeline Usher is dying, they rush to the Ushers countryside home. Dennys cryptic caller, who is none other than Lulu, has taken the long way to get her revenge. Paul Tremblay,The Pallbearers Club Because this book is based on Carrie, we all know what happens at the prombut how do they get there? It is now early September, and the dreaded phone calls resume like clockwork. Horror fiction has oft been a place where difference = fear, whether thats fatphobia in Stephen King, transphobia inSilence of the Lambs,or xenophobia in the works of H. P. Lovecraft, and its refreshing to read a collection focused on inclusivity, not cheap, offensive thrills. A Christmas-set slasher from an author with comprehensive knowledge of the subgenre? An American documentarian, Felix Teig Teigland, drives Siberias dangerous Kolyma Highway, collecting legends and ghost stories along the way for a planned new series. Is it too soon to dub August slasher month for horror novels? (hint, hint), Yes, I do have an ulterior motive Required fields are marked *, This Month in New Horror Books: July 2022. Not only is there something in the water, but its watching them. , was the first entry in a planned trilogy. In the present, Art tries to make sense of his friend and her fixations with a new manuscript, but she takes issue with it and wants to make some cuts. With her mother suffering from early stages of Alzheimers and claiming the ghosts are real and something in the water reaching out for her daughter, Meredith finds that the Cape may truly be haunted after all. The Den of Geek quarterly magazine is packed with exclusive features, interviews, previews and deep dives into geek culture. From upstate New York, Gare has been part of Bookstagram since 2017 where he found a community of people to bond with over a love of reading. From the newspaper reporter who pesters Denny to the annual deluge of harassing callers, everyone is fixated on what happened so long ago. I know, thems fightin words. Moreno-Garcia shifts through genres, blends, and reimagines them through a Mexican lens, from gothic romance to vampire noir and beyond. (Tor, July 19). An awkward teenage boy looking to add some extracurriculars to his college application decides to start a club. The plot setup reads like the TitanicmeetsEvent Horizon, teasing a promising space horror odyssey. Its going to be a fantastic year for horror. Why some characters freeze instead of fight? sounds like it has the makings of a slasher story based on that vague description, but this 1995 novels high body count is the result of human error, not a murder spree. We do not share your information and you can unsubscribe at any time. Elizabeth Kilcoyne,Wake The Bones (Scarlet, July 19). Slasher fans are in luck; last years best novel,. Also, theres an unstable actress ready to sue the production and convinced that someones trying to kill her. In Whites debut, trans boy Benji is on the run from his fundamentalist mother and her apocalyptic cult when he finds shelter with the kind denizens of a LGBTQ Center, and budding romance with the mysterious and deadly Nick. The audience has no choice but to observe their sadness and soak up the pain. Are our eyes playing tricks on us, or is there something truly sinister lurking under the surface of what we thought we knew? Too bad we have to wait for August to read this one, but like last years late summer hit,Dont Fear the Reaperis best enjoyed at the end of a long, hot summer. And that husband who went missing a year back? She is not like the others who only call to accuse or insult Dennys father. To make it simple, I chose the ones that already have a publication date which Ive listed below (please note these dates are subject to change). Their conversations are built on lies, yet Denny feels more of a connection with this stranger than he does his own father. I havent posted book mail. After Vinaya Bhagats narrator loses her parents to a tragic car accident, she heads to India to get to know her distant family, but soon finds herself at the center of a web of mysterious attacks and even more mysterious legends. Kit Lamb is on the cusp of becoming an adult as she approaches her last summer before college. I receive a commission if you decide to make a purchase through my links, at no cost to you. Cormier eventually returns to the past and recounts how John Paul earned his lifelong stigma. Nina Nesseth,Nightmare Fuel: The Science of Horror Films Bram Stoker Award-winning novel. I cannot wait to read Emma Seckels folk-horror-infused new island thriller,The Wild Hunt. Clown in a Cornfield 2: FrendoLives by Adam Cesare August 23. As Howard fights for the role he was meant to play, he summons an alter ego that will stop at nothing to get back behind the camera. Author Catriona Ward impressed last year withThe Last House on Needless Street. Now the tourists are long gone, and when Meredith Strand and her young daughter return to Merediths childhood home after an acrimonious split from her wife, the Cape seems more haunted by regret than any malevolent force. Waiting for them. Stephen Graham Jones and Tananarive Due are among the varied list of authors. Here are the best thrillers coming in 2022>>. Riley Sager,The House Across the Lake There was a time when the young-adult section of bookstores was overflowing with horror and suspense. Unfortunately for Art, this mysterious friend from his past gets her hands on the manuscript and is not happy about what hes written. Jackson blends old and new elements impeccably for what might be the most entertaining and thought provoking work of the season. Rory Morris is moving back to her hometown temporarily to support her twin sister, Scarlet, who is pregnant and in need of help. Whispers in the dark. From Nightfire this month, dont miss What Moves the Dead, a new novella from T. Kingfisher that reimagines Poes The Fall of the House of Usher, now with 100% more mushrooms. Or terrify. The author, born and raised in a French-Canadian area of Massachusetts, inserts himself into the story, using both the father and the son as stand-ins for feelings of not fitting in. What the science is behind a jump scare? An indigenous crime scene photographer who hears the voices of the dead finds her careful existence shattered by the pleas of a murdered young woman to find her killer. I had a fantastic year reading horror fiction and Im excited to see that 2022 is jam-packed with a slate of upcoming horror releases. And worse. Dead Silenceby S.A. Barnes February 8. Beatrizs father was executed, and her home was destroyed during the overthrow of the Mexican government. Definitely one to read in a physical edition (the real horror is what happens to formatting in e-books). Although Halloween is over, and some are putting up their Christmas decorations, it doesnt mean you have to give up your thrills and chills! Riley Sagers latest takes place on the banks of a lake, the most disturbing of all bodies of water as readers of this site should well know. (William Morrow, July 19). Cape Disappointment has a reputation for being haunted and tourists are going in and out, always pretending to see dark shapes in the water. Andrew Joseph White, Hell Followed With Us Teddy Told Me Teaser Trailer Delivers the Gory Goods from FX ArtistTom Devlin. Everyones unusual lives are about to be disturbed when a mysterious visiter comes to the estate. After all, she has a monster for a sister. Howard Browning used to be popular for playing the killer in an 80s horror franchise called Night of the Reaper, but now hes another forgotten star. Little Demon Trailer Animated Horror-Comedy Series from Rick and Morty Co-Creator! John Paul originally tried to conform; he was adamant about using contractions in his English, which Mr. Zarbor deemed necessary if he wanted to sound like a real U.S. teenager. Any chance of truly assimilating was off the table after the Globe disaster; he would always be an outsider to most everyone who knew of his involvement. As always, if we missed anything, let us know in the comments! Cesare promises this one isnt just a sequel. Not much is known about the plot for his latest, but we can expect a very different take on the haunted house story., What Moves the Deadby T. Kingfisher July 12. YA horror of this kind is indeed a thing of the past, but the stories live on at Buried in a Book. She will not talk about what happened to her while she was dead. Sarah Gaileys newest difficult-to-categorize novel attempts to answer an impossible question: how do you stop loving someone whos done irreparable harm to others, but always treated you well? Jamie Lee Curtis Playing Madame Leota in Disneys Haunted Mansion Movie?! Dennys cryptic caller, who is none other than Lulu, has taken the long way to get her revenge. Im looking forward to reading The Violence . The other party called his father a murderer, and he had no idea why. (Peachtree Teen, June 7). , teasing a promising space horror odyssey. Shoutout to the years best title (double meaning category)! Words are short, sharp, and direct. Moreno-Garcias lush worldbuilding and cultural perspective make familiar material feel wholly fresh and gripping. DM, Emma Seckel,The Wild Hunt Cesare promises this one isnt just a sequel. takes some getting used to for those expecting a linear plot with a defined perspective; it presents a lot of exposition before the book sets itself on a more direct path. Fairy Tale by Stephen King September 6, The latest by prolific author Stephen King turns to imagination and escapism for his spellbinding tale with high stakes. This recurring column reflects on the nostalgic novels still haunting readers decades later. I am not exaggerating when I say that Grady Hendrixs Paperbacks from Hell newsletter saved me from losing my sense of humor during the pandemic. Described as a twisted family gothic tale, we can likely expect Ward to deliver the unexpected, where nothing is as it seems.. In the Middle of the Night takes some getting used to for those expecting a linear plot with a defined perspective; it presents a lot of exposition before the book sets itself on a more direct path. When forensic pathologist Dr. Wren Muller and her knowledge of historical crimes arrives on the scene, she finds herself in a cat-and-mouse game with a killer who refuses to let her get in their way. Tiffany D. Jackson,The Weight of Blood In her latest, the Island of Doctor Moreau gets a Yucatan-set treatment, steeped in sultry atmospherics and set during the lead-up to the Mexican Revolution as the hacienda system begins to crumple. Madeline sleepwalks and speaks in strange voices at night, and her brother Roderick is consumed with a mysterious malady of the nerves. At the once-popular vacation spot Cape Disappointment, rumors of hauntings and a number of disappearances have led to the decline of tourism. Decades later, Art tries to make sense of the girls desire to dig up the dead and the strange things that happened at night when she was around. its much larger than you think. Body horror meets apocalypse noir meets queer love story in Andrew Joseph Whites viscera-filled YA novel,Hell Followed With Us,perfect for those who appreciatedManhuntearlier this year but wished it came with more intestines. But something is very off with the Aurora. So basically the Great Gatsby, but better. (Agora, October 4). In 2019, Lizzy Shelley is a popular podcast host who travels to Vermont where a young girl has been abducted and people claim to have seen a monster. Reaching out to Merediths daughter the way it has to every woman in their line for generationsand if Meredith isnt careful, all three women, bound by blood and heartbreak, will be lost one by one to the oceans mournful call.