Best Horror Books 2022

A self-published sensation in the UK makes its way to our shores. Have a look-see at #adowryofblood and #dowryofblood. Then feast your eyes and imagination on this gorgeous horror novel for fans of Dracula.

Jason Rekulak lives to dream up stories. From publishing and editing to writing, there is not a single second where Rekulak isn’t thinking of ways to get YOU reading and imagining. Follow the story that he conjures up and you are guaranteed to lose yourself in the day and specifically, Hidden Pictures.

If you’re scared of a haunted house, be very afraid because this book documents a haunted estate. Andy Davidson’s imagination is deep, dark, and visceral. A brave reader such as yourself will be immersed in this horror novel on page one, and we guarantee the last chapter to be an explosion of visuals.

We’ve been BIG fans of Catriona Ward since The Last House on Needless Street in 2021. However, Ward’s been holding out on us. Little Eve dates to 2018 and is finally getting wide release by Tor Nightfire. If you want fright and suspense then Catriona Ward will become your new favorite horror author, too!

Knock, Knock, don’t be afraid to open the door for this haunted house horror. A spooky season read with horror books at its core, paired with an artist daughter cleaning out her author father’s home, a cast of characters out to get her, and monsters hiding in the woods — yes, you read that right, monsters. So, when you’re looking to add a fast-paced, gripping horror to your TBR, look no further.

The most intense, strange and curious meet-cute you’ll read this year. How could it NOT be? Paul Tremblay combines suspense, horror and vampirism like no other. How do we view our past? Is it through rose-colored glasses or revisionist history? As in a nightmare, the past is real/not real, and no amount of head shaking can make it clear. The fog of memoir is scary territory.

What do you do when your job really is Hell? Claudia Lux’s novel takes readers into the afterlife where Hell is a corporation, and its inhabitants are the employees. This book has wickedly funny characters and an imaginative plot that is perfect for a year-round spooky season. Part thriller, part horror, part comedic romp through the underworld, Sign Here is the perfect book for those who appreciate the truly scary parts of “Succession.”

We suspect you might have already read Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke And Other Misfortunes by Eric LaRocca. However, we ALSO suspect you’d like to come back for more as this new hardcover edition is going to make the perfect addition to your horror library. And, even better, two added stories here are assured to raise the hairs on the back of your neck to a whole other level.

Let this cover of What Moves the Dead explode your eyes and brains. And to assure you, the read lives up to the cover. We guarantee a one-sitting read that will make you back slowly away from fast approaching hares. Be careful not to tumble as the descent is fast, deep and scary.

We were knocked over by Erika T. Wurth’s White Horse. Protagonist Kari James’s world is rocked and shook to its core and instead of running from the trouble (and ghosts!), she dives in headfirst. The same will be said of your leap into this formidable novel and its blend of horror and mystery.