Horror

Tribes by Jerrick Payton asks you to care about its characters before it asks you to fear for them, and that ordering of priorities is exactly what makes its horror land. It is a…

As Thomas J. Gebhardt III's third novel—following Washington and Everyday Rainbows—Smiling Faceless Woman represents a confident leap into supernatural thriller territory while maintaining the character-driven focus evident in his previous work.

"The Quest For Freedom" announces Matthew Devitt as an author willing to commit fully to his premise. This is uncompromising fantasy that trades magical systems for military strategy, prophecies for determination, and chosen destiny…

"The Black Fire Concerto" ultimately affirms the power of human connection and resilience. In a landscape of broken magic and monstrous transformation, it suggests that art, friendship, and courage remain forces capable of lighting…

Roche turns the March sisters into monster foster kids in Salem and writes a spooky, funny, surprisingly tender book about the eldest child who carries everyone. Meg is wonderfully drawn and the Little Women…

Bardugo closes the Alex Stern trilogy by digging up a 1933 expedition the societies erased, then sending her soldier up Harkness Tower alone. The archive sections and one demon's-eye chapter are the best writing…

McFadden continues to establish herself as a formidable voice in psychological thrillers with "The Tenant." While this novel has a few shortcomings, its strengths far outweigh its weaknesses, delivering the kind of addictive reading…

Nat Cassidy's "When the Wolf Comes Home" is a tour de force of contemporary horror that seamlessly blends supernatural terror with psychological insight. It's a novel about monsters, yes, but more importantly, it's about…

"Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng" stands as a powerful, necessary addition to the contemporary horror landscape. Baker has crafted a novel that refuses to look away from uncomfortable truths about racism,…

"Shroud" stands as one of Tchaikovsky's most accomplished works, blending hard science fiction concepts with survival horror and corporate dystopia into something uniquely unsettling. The novel's greatest achievement lies in making both its human…