A Selection of Horror Books Released, 7 to 13 Jul 2024
Themes: Supernatural, sci-fi, splatterpunk, movie, collection and anthology horror
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A is for Alien – Charles Gould
Little Golden Book teaching kids the alphabet
In space no one can hear you giggle as you read this Little Golden Book for all ages featuring the characters from the classic movie Alien!
Follow Ripley and the rest of the Nostromo crew on a space adventure that introduces the alphabet from A to Z. With fun illustrations, this light-hearted reimagining of the iconic movie Alien will delight fans young and old, as well as Little Golden Book collectors through the universe.
Beyond the Bounds of Infinity – Raw Dog Screaming Press
Horror anthology
A collection of weird fiction and cosmic horror stories that are diverse down to the cellular level.
Embark on a journey to untangle the writhing tendrils of human terror in a dimension where the possible and impossible blend-an unstable realm where comfort can be found in the coldest pits, and dark gods feast upon the sweetest suffering – where infernal sounds birth silent letters that drift along midnight shores and the unexplained lurks beneath crumbling urban structures.
Step over the edge of what you think you know, and find yourself… Beyond the Bounds of Infinity!
Featuring stories by L. Marie Wood, S.A. Cosby, Jessica McHugh, and Mary SanGiovanni-alongside newer voices like Cassius Kilroy, Jessica L. Sparrow, and Vicky Velvet-Beyond the Bounds of Infinity offers a collection of weird fiction and cosmic horror stories that are diverse down to the cellular level. From Taíno folk horror to the horror of identity in a world that just doesn’t understand, from cozy to apocalyptic, and everything in between, let these authors show you what fear really is, and what it means to them.
Blank Space – John Durgin
Supernatural horror
In the grim aftermath of a grotesque group home slaughter, sole survivor Katie Ripley stumbles into the care of the Page family but awakens a sinister force.
Unbeknownst to them, their benevolent embrace heralds the awakening of a sinister force – Helen Crowe, a malignant specter lurking in the darkness.
As Katie grapples with her fragmented psyche, Helen Crowe’s malevolent shadow starts to engulf the foster family’s serene life.
Their once peaceful abode mutates into a nightmarish arena, a clash between the relentless terrors of a haunted past and the dwindling light of a precarious future.
Bury Your Gays – Chuck Tingle
Horror movie horror
How to succeed in a world that wants you dead.
Misha knows that chasing success in Hollywood can be hell.
Finally, after years of trying to make it, his big moment is here: an Oscar nomination. And the executives at the studio for his long-running streaming series know just the thing to kick his career to the next level: kill off the gay characters, “for the algorithm,” in the upcoming season finale.
Misha refuses, but he soon realizes that he’s just put a target on his back. And what’s worse, monsters from his horror movie days are stalking him and his friends through the hills above Los Angeles.
Haunted by his past, Misha must risk his entire future, before the horrors from the silver screen find a way to bury him for good.
Death Cult – Janelle Schiecke
Splatterpunk cult horror
Jason and Eddie have just graduated from college and are on a cross-country road trip when they find themselves in a ghost town.
Having just graduated from college, Jason and Eddie are ready to let loose and embark on a cross-country road trip. After some killer partying at a rock music festival in Nevada, they head out into the desert with girls and adventure on their minds. Their situation takes a dark turn, however, when they lose direction and find themselves at the entrance of a ghost town in the bowels of the sprawling desert. The residents turn out to be … a little off.
Meanwhile, Carrie has just found herself in the depths of a murky lair. Quick reflexes aid in her concealment, but she soon discovers the utter horrors that lurk within the dark recesses. Survival ultimately depends on her strength and cunning.
Tensions escalate as Jason, Eddie, and Carrie come to grips with their new chilling realities. All the while, a dark evil begins to reveal itself. For within this stretch of desolate landscape exists a cannibal death cult, and they have an insatiable lust for blood.
The Nightmare Box and Other Stories – Cynthia Gómez
Horror collection
Twelve stories about ordinary people – Latine, queer, working class – as they wield supernatural powers against oppression, loneliness, and dread.
A young queer man finds love at a magical clothing shop, and the courage to stand up to the homophobic cops.
A witch who makes custom nightmares wonders why all her victims are connected to the Black Panthers, and who she’s really working for.
A soon-to-be father encounters a mysterious hitchhiker who tries pulling him back to the days of his violent past.
A brand-new vampire, freshly hired at the blood bank, delights in her heightened sexual desire and superhuman strength.
The Patron – Antonia Rachel Ward
Gothic horror poetry collection
“The Patron captivates with a lush story told through dreamy verses. Dark and sensual, readers are submerged into the depths of powerful images and even more powerful emotions. Fevered thoughts and gorgeous shadows dance throughout these expressive lines, culminating in a memorable siren song.”
– Sara Tantlinger, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of The Devil’s Dreamland
Shrouded Horror: Tales of the Uncanny – KC Grifant
Horror collection
From the bowels of NYC to the farthest regions of space, twenty tales featuring people encountering the unseen terrors hovering at the edge of everyday life.
Whether it’s a glimpse of a malicious creature lurking behind your reflection or an unusual thunderstorm heralding a needy stranger, oddities loom, ready to reveal themselves.
With hints of The Twilight Zone, Creepshow, and Black Mirror, this collection of short horror stories – the cosmic, the weird, and the fantastical – will settle into the back of your head and under your skin. They will make you wonder what hidden horrors lie there, just beyond the curtain of reality.
A Terrible Place and Other Flashes of Darkness – D.L. Winchester
Horror collection
Combine the author’s favorite things and the horror in the writer’s mind.
Jumble up until combined, and write down the results.
Edit until the slightly demented mind is in danger of becoming fully demented, then publish.
Published: 13 July 2024
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