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Japanese Gothic

A gothic dual-timeline novel of ghosts, hauntings and redemption

by Kylie Lee Baker ...

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USA TODAY BestsellerNew York Times Most Anticipated Book for 2026USA TODAY Most Anticipated Books of 2026Goodreads Readers' Most Anticipated Books of 2026Book Riot "Our Most Anticipated Books of 2026"From the critically acclaimed, USA TODAY bestselling, New York Times Top 100, Shirley Jackson Award–winning author of Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng and ...
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The Library at Mount Char

A Novel

by Scott Hawkins ...

“Wholly original . . . the work of the newest major talent in fantasy.”—The Wall Street Journal“Freakishly compelling . . . through heart-thumping acts of violence and laugh-out-loud moments, this book practically dares you to keep reading.”—Atlanta MagazineA missing God.A library with the secrets to the universe.A woman too busy to notice her heart slipping away.Carolyn's n... ... Read more

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“Wholly original . . . the work of the newest major talent in fantasy.”—The Wall Street Journal“Freakishly compelling . . . through heart-thumping acts of violence and laugh-out-loud moments, this book practically dares you to keep reading.”—Atlanta MagazineA missing God.A library with the secrets to the universe.A woman too busy to notice her heart slipping away.Carolyn's n...
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Pines

Wayward Pines: 1

by Blake Crouch ...

Series Book 1 - The Wayward Pines Trilogy
The first book of the smash-hit Wayward Pines trilogy, from the New York Times bestselling author of Dark Matter, Recursion, and UpgradeOne way in. No way out.Secret Service agent Ethan Burke arrives in Wayward Pines, Idaho, with a mission: locate two federal agents who went missing in the bucolic town one month earlier. But within minutes of his arrival, Ethan is involved in a violent accident. ... Read more

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The first book of the smash-hit Wayward Pines trilogy, from the New York Times bestselling author of Dark Matter, Recursion, and UpgradeOne way in. No way out.Secret Service agent Ethan Burke arrives in Wayward Pines, Idaho, with a mission: locate two federal agents who went missing in the bucolic town one month earlier. But within minutes of his arrival, Ethan is involved in a violent accident.
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Greatest Hits

by Harlan Ellison ...

Series series Herald Classics
A collection of award-winning short stories, including the viral “I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream” by Harlan Ellison, an eight-time Hugo Award winner, five-time Bram Stoker Award winner, and four-time Nebula Award winner.As one of the great writers of speculative fiction of the twentieth century, Harlan Ellison shaped the science fiction, fantasy, and horror genres. This inventive and ... Read more

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A collection of award-winning short stories, including the viral “I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream” by Harlan Ellison, an eight-time Hugo Award winner, five-time Bram Stoker Award winner, and four-time Nebula Award winner.As one of the great writers of speculative fiction of the twentieth century, Harlan Ellison shaped the science fiction, fantasy, and horror genres. This inventive and
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Withered Hill

A dark and unsettling British folk horror novel

by David Barnett ...

'A terrific, unexpected twist' Guardian'Withered Hill is the ultimate nightmare destination' Laird BarronInsideA year ago Sophie Wickham stumbled into the isolated Lancashire village of Withered Hill, naked, alone and with no memory of who she is.Surrounded by a thick ring of woodland, its inhabitants seem to be of another world, drenched in pagan, folklorish traditions.As Sophie struggles to ... Read more

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'A terrific, unexpected twist' Guardian'Withered Hill is the ultimate nightmare destination' Laird BarronInsideA year ago Sophie Wickham stumbled into the isolated Lancashire village of Withered Hill, naked, alone and with no memory of who she is.Surrounded by a thick ring of woodland, its inhabitants seem to be of another world, drenched in pagan, folklorish traditions.As Sophie struggles to
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Bloom

by Delilah S. Dawson ...

A sweet sapphic romance takes a deadly dark turn in this sharp-as-a-knife novella with the slow build menace of Angela Carter's The Bloody Chamber—from a New York Times-bestselling author hailed by Chuck Wendig as "a storyteller working at the top of her class.”Rosemary meets Ash at the farmers’ market. Ash—precise, pretty, and practically perfect—sells bars of soap in delicate pastel colors, ... Read more

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A sweet sapphic romance takes a deadly dark turn in this sharp-as-a-knife novella with the slow build menace of Angela Carter's The Bloody Chamber—from a New York Times-bestselling author hailed by Chuck Wendig as "a storyteller working at the top of her class.”Rosemary meets Ash at the farmers’ market. Ash—precise, pretty, and practically perfect—sells bars of soap in delicate pastel colors,
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Scratch Moss

The most original folk horror novel of the year from the author of Withered Hill

by David Barnett ...

It's bad when the heart is ripped out of a community... it's worse when it loses its soul.1865. There is coal under the fields of Scratch Moss Manor and Sir Henry Brody is determined to get at it. But there is something else in the ground as well, something dark and evil1905. A more Godless set of people the Reverend George Ackman has never known than the people of the northern town of Scratch ... Read more

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It's bad when the heart is ripped out of a community... it's worse when it loses its soul.1865. There is coal under the fields of Scratch Moss Manor and Sir Henry Brody is determined to get at it. But there is something else in the ground as well, something dark and evil1905. A more Godless set of people the Reverend George Ackman has never known than the people of the northern town of Scratch
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We have always lived in the castle

by Shirley Jackson ...

*Mystery, Suspense, and Family Secrets* Discover the dark, atmospheric, and utterly enthralling novel by Shirley Jackson, the master of Gothic horror. "We Have Always Lived in the Castle" tells the story of Merricat Blackwood, who lives with her sister Constance and their Uncle Julian in a secluded mansion, shrouded in mystery and terrorized by the local villagers. The family's dark past and the ... Read more

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*Mystery, Suspense, and Family Secrets* Discover the dark, atmospheric, and utterly enthralling novel by Shirley Jackson, the master of Gothic horror. "We Have Always Lived in the Castle" tells the story of Merricat Blackwood, who lives with her sister Constance and their Uncle Julian in a secluded mansion, shrouded in mystery and terrorized by the local villagers. The family's dark past and the
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The Gathering

A Novel

by C. J. Tudor ...

**“Vampires are back, and C.J. Tudor’s The Gathering comes to join the fun . . . The story’s fast pace and numerous twists keep you hooked, and Tudor’s witty dialogue beautifully punctuates the narrative’s constant action.”—The New York Times Book ReviewA detective investigating a grisly crime in rural Alaska finds herself caught up in the dark secrets and superstitions of a small town in this ... Read more

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**“Vampires are back, and C.J. Tudor’s The Gathering comes to join the fun . . . The story’s fast pace and numerous twists keep you hooked, and Tudor’s witty dialogue beautifully punctuates the narrative’s constant action.”—The New York Times Book ReviewA detective investigating a grisly crime in rural Alaska finds herself caught up in the dark secrets and superstitions of a small town in this
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The Thief of Always

A Fable

by Clive Barker ...

Series series Harper Perennial Olive Editions
“Menacing demons, wondrous miracles, sinister magic, and vivid characters make Thief a compulsive, lightning-paced tales that almost begs to be read aloud.”—Miami HeraldOne of horror master and international bestselling author Clive Barker’s classic early novels—the tale of a haunted house with many a dark secret, now available as a Harper Perennial Olive Edition.Be careful what you wish for, it ... Read more

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“Menacing demons, wondrous miracles, sinister magic, and vivid characters make Thief a compulsive, lightning-paced tales that almost begs to be read aloud.”—Miami HeraldOne of horror master and international bestselling author Clive Barker’s classic early novels—the tale of a haunted house with many a dark secret, now available as a Harper Perennial Olive Edition.Be careful what you wish for, it
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The Haunting of Hill House

by Shirley Jackson ...

Dr Montague, a scientific investigator of ghostly phenomena, has chosen to live for several weeks at Hill House, by repute a place of horror that will brook no human habitation. To check and contribute to his observations, he selects three companions previously unknown to him; two girls, Theo and Eleanor, and Luke, a young man, who is heir to Hill House. What happens cannot, in fairness, be told. ... Read more

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Dr Montague, a scientific investigator of ghostly phenomena, has chosen to live for several weeks at Hill House, by repute a place of horror that will brook no human habitation. To check and contribute to his observations, he selects three companions previously unknown to him; two girls, Theo and Eleanor, and Luke, a young man, who is heir to Hill House. What happens cannot, in fairness, be told.
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The Staircase in the Woods

by Chuck Wendig ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A group of friends investigates the mystery of a strange staircase in the woods in this mesmerizing horror novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Accidents.“Chuck Wendig weaves his magic once more, turning a lonely staircase in the woods into a searing, propulsive, dread-filled exploration of the horrors of knowing and being known.”—Kiersten White, ... Read more

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A group of friends investigates the mystery of a strange staircase in the woods in this mesmerizing horror novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Accidents.“Chuck Wendig weaves his magic once more, turning a lonely staircase in the woods into a searing, propulsive, dread-filled exploration of the horrors of knowing and being known.”—Kiersten White,
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The Haunting of Hill House

by Shirley Jackson ...

"[One of] the only two great novels of the supernatural in the last hundred years.” —Stephen King “Shirley Jackson proves again that she is the finest master currently practicing in the genre of the cryptic, haunted tale.” —Edmund Fuller, The New York Times First published in 1959, ‘The Haunting of Hill House’ is Shirley Jackson’s masterful and unsettling exploration of psychological terror. The ... Read more

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"[One of] the only two great novels of the supernatural in the last hundred years.” —Stephen King “Shirley Jackson proves again that she is the finest master currently practicing in the genre of the cryptic, haunted tale.” —Edmund Fuller, The New York Times First published in 1959, ‘The Haunting of Hill House’ is Shirley Jackson’s masterful and unsettling exploration of psychological terror. The
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Dead but Dreaming of Electric Sheep

A Novel

by Paul Tremblay ...

"Paul Tremblay is on fire. . . . As entertaining and pop-culture savvy as this novel can be, it's emotionally wrenching and truly scary."—Ed Park, author of Pulitzer Prize finalist Same Bed, Different Dreams and An Oral History of AtlantisPhilip K. Dick meets the Coen Brothers in this genre-bending near-future tech nightmare that is as bitingly funny as it is horrifically believable from the New ... Read more

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"Paul Tremblay is on fire. . . . As entertaining and pop-culture savvy as this novel can be, it's emotionally wrenching and truly scary."—Ed Park, author of Pulitzer Prize finalist Same Bed, Different Dreams and An Oral History of AtlantisPhilip K. Dick meets the Coen Brothers in this genre-bending near-future tech nightmare that is as bitingly funny as it is horrifically believable from the New
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The Hill in the Dark Grove

A Novel

by Liam Higginson ...

**In this gripping debut, steeped in Welsh folklore, a husband and wife living in the beautiful but isolated mountains of Snowdonia stumble upon a buried Neolithic ruin—awakening a mysterious, ancient presence with its own dark designs.“A sumptuously written, chilling folk horror novel.”—Paul Tremblay, New York Times bestselling author of Horror Movie and A Head Full of Ghosts**One of Publishers ... Read more

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**In this gripping debut, steeped in Welsh folklore, a husband and wife living in the beautiful but isolated mountains of Snowdonia stumble upon a buried Neolithic ruin—awakening a mysterious, ancient presence with its own dark designs.“A sumptuously written, chilling folk horror novel.”—Paul Tremblay, New York Times bestselling author of Horror Movie and A Head Full of Ghosts**One of Publishers
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How to Survive a Horror Story

A Novel

by Mallory Arnold ...

THE INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLERSeven authors enter the manorCan they survive the story within?When legendary horror author Mortimer Queen passes, a group of writers find themselves invited to his last will and testament reading expecting a piece of his massive fortune. Each have their own unique connection to the literary icon, some known, some soon to be discovered, and they've been waiting for ... Read more

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THE INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLERSeven authors enter the manorCan they survive the story within?When legendary horror author Mortimer Queen passes, a group of writers find themselves invited to his last will and testament reading expecting a piece of his massive fortune. Each have their own unique connection to the literary icon, some known, some soon to be discovered, and they've been waiting for
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A Botanical Daughter

by Noah Medlock ...

**Mexican Gothic meets The Lie Tree by way of Oscar Wilde and Mary Shelley in this delightfully witty horror debut.A captivating tale of two Victorian gentlemen hiding their relationship away in a botanical garden who embark on a Frankenstein-style experiment with unexpected consequences.**It is an unusual thing, to live in a botanical garden. But Simon and Gregor are an unusual pair of gentlemen. ... Read more

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**Mexican Gothic meets The Lie Tree by way of Oscar Wilde and Mary Shelley in this delightfully witty horror debut.A captivating tale of two Victorian gentlemen hiding their relationship away in a botanical garden who embark on a Frankenstein-style experiment with unexpected consequences.**It is an unusual thing, to live in a botanical garden. But Simon and Gregor are an unusual pair of gentlemen.
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Wolf Worm

by T. Kingfisher ...

An Instant New York Times, USA Today, and Indie BestsellerSomething darker than the devil stalks the North Carolina woods in Wolf Worm, a new gothic masterpiece from New York Times bestselling author T. Kingfisher“I saw the devil in these woods.”Sonia Wilson is a talented scientific illustrator—but she is only able to follow her dream because of her father’s reputation as a renowned scien... ... Read more

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An Instant New York Times, USA Today, and Indie BestsellerSomething darker than the devil stalks the North Carolina woods in Wolf Worm, a new gothic masterpiece from New York Times bestselling author T. Kingfisher“I saw the devil in these woods.”Sonia Wilson is a talented scientific illustrator—but she is only able to follow her dream because of her father’s reputation as a renowned scien...
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Walking Practice

A Novel

by Dolki Min ...

Translated by Victoria Caudle ...

“Min’s novel is shocking and horrifying and hilarious and intimate. A real antidote.” – Bryan Washington, bestselling author of Memorial and PalaverSquid Game meets The Left Hand of Darkness meets Under the Skin in this radical literary sensation from South Korea about an alien's hunt for food that transforms into an existential crisis about what it means to be human.After crashing their spacecra. ... Read more

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“Min’s novel is shocking and horrifying and hilarious and intimate. A real antidote.” – Bryan Washington, bestselling author of Memorial and PalaverSquid Game meets The Left Hand of Darkness meets Under the Skin in this radical literary sensation from South Korea about an alien's hunt for food that transforms into an existential crisis about what it means to be human.After crashing their spacecra.
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Revelator

A novel

by Daryl Gregory ...

**ONE OF THE WASHINGTON POST'S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR • The dark, gripping tale of a 1930’s family in the remote hills of the Smoky Mountains, their secret religion, and the daughter who turns her back on their mysterious god—from the acclaimed author of Spoonbenders.“Gods and moonshine in the Great Depression, written with a tenderness and brutality … this is as good as novels get.” —Stephen ... Read more

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**ONE OF THE WASHINGTON POST'S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR • The dark, gripping tale of a 1930’s family in the remote hills of the Smoky Mountains, their secret religion, and the daughter who turns her back on their mysterious god—from the acclaimed author of Spoonbenders.“Gods and moonshine in the Great Depression, written with a tenderness and brutality … this is as good as novels get.” —Stephen
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The Thrice-Bound Fool

by Christopher Buehlman ...

Series Book 2 - Blacktongue
The Thrice-Bound Fool is the epic, rollicking next chapter in the bestselling and “awesome as hell” (Nicholas Eames) fantasy adventure series that began with The Blacktongue Thief**.**Professional thief and inveterate trickster Kinch Na Shannack has always enjoyed a good book. But now his life, and the future of all of Manreach, depends on deciphering a very bad book indeed; a stolen, sentient ... Read more

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The Thrice-Bound Fool is the epic, rollicking next chapter in the bestselling and “awesome as hell” (Nicholas Eames) fantasy adventure series that began with The Blacktongue Thief**.**Professional thief and inveterate trickster Kinch Na Shannack has always enjoyed a good book. But now his life, and the future of all of Manreach, depends on deciphering a very bad book indeed; a stolen, sentient
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There Is No Antimemetics Division

A Novel

by qntm ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Humanity is under assault by malevolent “antimemes”—ideas that attack memory, identity, and the fabric of reality itself—in this whip-smart tale of science-fiction horror, an entirely reimagined and expanded version of the beloved online novel.“Utterly brilliant . . . a dazzling, confusing novel with a highly effective, creeping sense of dread . . . I can’t recommend it ... Read more

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Humanity is under assault by malevolent “antimemes”—ideas that attack memory, identity, and the fabric of reality itself—in this whip-smart tale of science-fiction horror, an entirely reimagined and expanded version of the beloved online novel.“Utterly brilliant . . . a dazzling, confusing novel with a highly effective, creeping sense of dread . . . I can’t recommend it
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Incidents Around the House

A Novel: The Inspiration for the Movie "Other Mommy"

by Josh Malerman ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A young girl’s troubled family is haunted by an entity she calls “Other Mommy” in this chilling tale from the author of Bird Box.COMING SOON AS THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE OTHER MOMMY, STARRING JESSICA CHASTAIN**“Deeply discomfiting, imaginatively ripe, yet ruthlessly efficient [with] claustrophobic terror that almost transcends articulation . . . Simply put—and I do not say ... Read more

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A young girl’s troubled family is haunted by an entity she calls “Other Mommy” in this chilling tale from the author of Bird Box.COMING SOON AS THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE OTHER MOMMY, STARRING JESSICA CHASTAIN**“Deeply discomfiting, imaginatively ripe, yet ruthlessly efficient [with] claustrophobic terror that almost transcends articulation . . . Simply put—and I do not say
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Quaint Folk

by Bitter Karella ...

Quaint Folk is a sharply satirical queer folk horror novel that peels back the idyllic veneer of a seemingly perfect island town to reveal the rot beneath, from Bram Stoker and Shirley Jackson Award-nominated author Bitter Karella."The folk horror I always wanted: queer, funny, bloody, and outrageous in the best way." —Laura Cranehill, author of Wife Shaped BodiesFrom the outside, it looks like ... Read more

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Quaint Folk is a sharply satirical queer folk horror novel that peels back the idyllic veneer of a seemingly perfect island town to reveal the rot beneath, from Bram Stoker and Shirley Jackson Award-nominated author Bitter Karella."The folk horror I always wanted: queer, funny, bloody, and outrageous in the best way." —Laura Cranehill, author of Wife Shaped BodiesFrom the outside, it looks like
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