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• Out There Screaming

  An Anthology of New Black Horror

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  Horror visionary Jordan Peele puts together a brilliant collection of horror stories featuring powerhouse African American authors. There will not be a moment where you aren’t on the edge of your seat, and chances are you will be thinking about…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mister Magic

  a Novel

  White, Kiersten,

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  Questions abound when the cast of a cancelled children’s show is reunited under mysterious circumstances. Many themes are explored in this creepy story, and the suspense intensifies all the way to its satisfying climax. Added bonus: loads of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Midnight Rooms

  a Novel

  Coles, Donyae,

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  Set in Victorian England, Donyae Coles brings a fresh take to the Gothic fiction genre much like Silvia Moreno-Garcia did in her ultra popular book Mexican Gothic. Featuring eerie dinner parties and yes, a home in decay, prepare yourself to fall…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Luminous Dead

  a Novel

  Starling, Caitlin,

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  This spooky story is a well-balanced blend of sci-fi, horror, and psychological thriller. Gyre Price lies her way into a high-paying expedition without knowing that the darkness waiting in the alien caves is much more sinister than she could have…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Was a Teenage Slasher

  Jones, Stephen Graham, 1972-

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  No spooky list would be complete without the inclusion of Stephen Graham Jones. His latest offering provides his signature blend of dark humor and gruesomeness as it follows a young outsider who slashes his way through a small Texas town.

• Chicano Frankenstein

  Olivas, Daniel A.,

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  The classic Frankenstein story puts on a sci-fi outfit in this modern retelling by Daniel Olivas. Filled with plenty of thought-provoking moments, this story is both creepy and witty in the best way possible. Audiobook highly recommended.

• Diavola

  Thorne, Jennifer,

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  What could go wrong on a family vacation at a beautiful villa in Italy? For Anna Pace, family drama and a homicidal ghost are only two of the many things that go wrong in this humorous but downright creepy story.

• My Annihilation

  Nakamura, Fuminori, 1977-

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  What makes a killer a killer? This novella explores this question by diving into the mind of an unreliable and unnamed narrator who may or may not have committed some horrible crimes. This dark and creepy story is not for the faint of heart and may…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Empusium

  a Health Resort Horror Story

  Tokarczuk, Olga, 1962-

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  Nobel Prize winner Olga Tokarczuk dropped this eerie and atmospheric story just in time for this year’s spooky season. Set in 1913 and inside a health resort in the Silesian mountains, the residents of the resort gather every evening for drinks and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Leech

  Ennes, Hiron,

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  Sci-fi meets gothic in this grim tale of a doctor, an isolated chateau, and a spreading parasite. Plot twists and moments of horror are aplenty as Hiron Ennes creates an intriguing world in this unique story.

• Chlorine

  a Novel

  Song, Jade,

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  Haunting, and at many times, disturbing, this coming-of-age story follows Ren Yu, a Chinese American teen swimmer who has been obsessed with mermaid folklore since age four. Fluid prose, vivid imagery, and striking body horror make this a great…Read moreRead more of this annotation