A Selection of Horror Books Released, 27 Jul to 2 Aug 2025
Themes: Supernatural, psychological, ghosts, vampire, cult, space, western, creature, and horror poetry and art
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Table of Contents
Angel Down – Daniel Kraus
Supernatural horror
Private Cyril Bagger has managed to survive the unspeakable horrors of the Great War through his wits and deception, swindling fellow soldiers at every opportunity. But his survival instincts are put to the ultimate test when he and four other grunts are given a deadly mission: venture into the perilous No Man’s Land to euthanize a wounded comrade.
What they find amid the ruined battlefield, however, is not a man in need of mercy but a fallen angel, seemingly struck down by artillery fire. This celestial being may hold the key to ending the brutal conflict, but only if the soldiers can suppress their individual desires and work together.
As jealousy, greed, and paranoia take hold, the group is torn apart by their inner demons, threatening to turn their angelic encounter into a descent into hell.
Asylum Hotel – Juliet Blackwell
Ghost horror
When a mysterious figure shows up in the photograph an architect takes of the derelict Seabrink Hotel, ghostly encounters and murder are unleashed.
Aubrey Spencer loves photographing classic old buildings and abandoned places that hold old secrets. The Hotel Seabrink, perched overlooking the sea, is one such place. Currently abandoned but scheduled for a major renovation, it has a torrid history. Back in the 1920s it hosted A-list celebrity clientele, and now the locals insist it is haunted by the ghosts of two young women who died there.
When Aubrey goes to photograph the site before the renovation begins, she bumps into a man named Dimitri Petroff, a minor online celebrity who shares her fascination with old buildings, the Hotel Seabrink in particular.
When he is found dead the next day at the base of a cliff, the police are quick to close the investigation. But Aubrey feels unsettled by locals who claim he was murdered and that it’s not the first time someone interested in the hotel was killed.
As she digs deeper into the property’s dark history (and its origins as an asylum) as well as Dimitri’s professional rivalries, she becomes mired in an unsolved murder case from several decades earlier, one with eerie parallels to the contemporary case. But someone is determined to keep her from discovering the truth at any cost.
Blood Slaves – Markus Redmond
Vampire horror – Book 1 of The Blood Saga
What if nobody ever freed the slaves…because they freed themselves, 150 years before the Civil War?
In the Province of Carolina, 1710, freedom seems unattainable for Willie, for his beloved Gertie, and for their unborn child. They live, suffer, and toil under their brutal master, James “Big Jim” Barrow, whose grand plantation was built by the blood, sweat, and tears of the enslaved. To flee this hell on earth is be hunted and killed. Until one strange night Willie is offered a dark hope by Rafazi, an enigmatic slave with an irresistible and blood-chilling path to liberation.
Hailing from the Kingdom of Ghana, Rafazi is the lone survivor of the Ramanga, an African vampire tribe rendered nearly extinct by plague. Rafazi has roamed the world for centuries with an undying desire to replenish the power that once defined his heritage. In Willie, Rafazi has found his first biddable subject to be turned and to help in a hungry revolt. And Willie desires nothing more than to free his people from malicious bondage. Whatever it takes.
One by one, as an army of blood slaves thirsting for revenge is gathered, the headstrong Gertie fears that no good can come from the vampiric legacy that courses through Rafazi’s veins. Willie knows that only evil can fight evil.
And when the woman he loves stands between the reemergence of the Ramanga and the justified slaughter of the oppressors, Willie must make an irreversible decision. Only one thing is certain: on the Barrow plantation, and beyond, blood will spill.
Dead Scalp – Jasper Bark
Western horror
Legend has it, when you’re down on your luck. When the law is on your tail and there’s nowhere left to run. There’s one last place to hide: Dead Scalp.
You won’t find Dead Scalp on any map. It’s not at the end of any trail. And your only way in is hard cash and dark magic. But if you’re willing to risk everything you might just make it. And if you make it, you might just live forever!
Outlaw James Briggs has nothing left to lose. Through a desperate gamble, he bluffs his way into Dead Scalp and onto the payroll of Big Bill Baldwin the boss of the whole violent burg. But something sinister stalks the bloody streets, something in search of retribution. A terror that defies belief and crushes what little faith James has left in humanity.
There are crimes too terrible to countenance on Dead Scalp’s conscience and fates that make death seem a blessing.
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap – Rock & Roll Publishing
Horror anthology
An anthology of grime, grift, and grim justice.
This is not the world of heroes.
Read about blood-drenched vengeance, haunted pasts, and the bleak seduction of survival at any cost. In these pages, con artists barter in lies and ghost stories. Mercenaries stalk fog-drenched cities where morality drowns in saltwater. Runaways rise from chains to fire and fury. And somewhere in the woods, a monument made of bones watches a girl build meaning from death, one brittle piece at a time.
Told in voices as sharp as broken glass, these tales don’t ask for your forgiveness. They dare you to look away.
Elvira's First Book of Monsters – Elvira
Children’s board book
Fans of Elvira, Mistress of the Dark will be “over the moon” reading this delightfully fun and spooky board book.
Elvira is on a mission to introduce her favorite classic monster friends – a vampire, a zombie, a witch, a ghost, and more – to young and old alike in this adorably creepy board book.
Extinction Dream – Andrew Najberg
Space horror
Deployed in orbit to what he first believed to be a simple research station, a soldier named Markus is a member of a squad defending Earth on the front line of a secret war against an alien enemy that attacks telepathically, using our nightmares as weapons.
They don’ t know what the enemy looks like or even why they are attacking. What they do know is that Earth is losing.
As they sink further into their deepest terrors, they believe they may finally have the chance to take the fight to their enemy, if the hell they’ re living in doesn’t cause them to tear each other apart first.
Formulation – Daniel Lorn
Psychological horror
Trapped amidst the aftermath of inebriated and forgotten deeds, an unfaithful man promises himself that this will be the last time he betrays his family.
While struggling to untangle himself from a web of his own making, he notices that all is not what it seems. A lingering sense of unease haunts every conscious moment, as does the sensation of something monstrous creeping steadily closer.
From the dark and unwelcoming corners of existence, a creature observes him patiently, gathering shape with every desperate breath he takes.
It’s Dark in Here – Amanda Ruzsa
Horror poetry and art collection
Step into a world where nightmares breathe, shadows whisper, and the dark is always watching.
It’s Dark In Here is a collection of deeply disturbing horror poetry and haunting artwork that drags your fears into the light, so they can watch you squirm.
From horrific clowns to cursed forests, from tooth faeries who take more than teeth to undead souls screaming beneath the dirt, this book doesn’t ask if you’re afraid of the dark… it shows you why you should be.
Open the door to darkness if you dare, but know that something may be looking back at you from within.
With contributions from a stunning lineup of artists, these poems don’t just haunt, they breathe.
The Harvesting – Timothy King
Cult horror
The Ancients demand a sacrifice. And the time has come.
Every thirteen years, the town of Smithsville comes together for its most sacred religious ritual: The Harvesting.
One woman from the town will be chosen. Sacrificed to appease The Ancients.
Michael, the son of the prophet, has spent his life upholding tradition. Guided by obedience to his father and the Gods, he is prepared to step into his role as the next prophet. But as The Harvesting approaches, Michael will question everything he believes in. This year, the woman he loves is one of the potential sacrifices.
Torn between love and loyalty, Michael must make a decision.
Will he carry out his duties?
Or will he confront his doubts for the one he loves?
Theatre of Flames – Iain Rob Wright
Supernatural horror – Book 2 of Flesch & Stone
When several dozen members of the public are burned to death at a local theatre, Sarah Stone & her disturbed partner, Richard, are called to clean up the mess.
The problem is that this is only the end of ACT 1, and there is more devastation to come. They have an arsonist on their hands, one with a theatrical flair and a grudge against show business.
And to make things worse, Sarah’s biggest fear is fire. It’s what left her disfigured all those years ago.
Unholy Blood – Ian Gielen
Creature horror
A hidden cave. A Halloween party. A nightmare waiting to unfold.
While exploring off-trail on Coon Mountain in the breathtaking Adirondacks, college seniors Jack and Mason stumble upon a mysterious cave, concealed behind a curtain of tangled vines. Excited by the discovery, they return days later with their friends for a once-in-a-lifetime private Halloween party in its shadowy depths.
But beyond the laughter, booming music, and crackling campfire, something stirs. Something ancient. Something ravenous. Their arrival has awakened a presence that has waited in the shadows for years, hungry for its favorite meal.
This Halloween, the party ends when the screaming starts.
Published: 2 August 2025
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