A Selection of Horror Books Released, 25 to 31 May 2025
Themes: Psychological, ghosts, extreme, space, and western horror
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Table of Contents
D7 – Philip Fracassi
Haunted jukebox horror
A haunted jukebox at an out-of-the-way dive bar not only lures patrons, but it doesn’t allow them to leave.
GabaGhoul – Mark C. Scioneaux and M. Wesley Corie II (editors)
Mafia horror anthology
In the world of wise guys and made men, loyalty is everything – even in death.
A sinister and exciting collection of mafia horror stories where the Don isn’t the only one in control. The street will run red with blood – and other horrors beyond comprehension.
You’ll find hitmen haunted by the ghosts of their last jobs, cursed objects that will ruin entire families, and a Sunday Gravy containing special ingredients. Zombies, vampires, ghosts, cryptids, and more wait to greet these gangsters. Each tale twists the codes of La Cosa Nostra into something monstrous and will plunge you into unspeakable horrors.
In this underworld, omertà won’t save you, and even the toughest mobsters can’t make a corpse stay dead.
Melinda West and the Gremlin Queen – KC Grifant
Western horror – Book 2 of Monster Gunslingers
In an alternate Old West, monsters rule the land, but one deadly duo is humanity’s last hope.
Melinda West is a sharpshooter with a steady hand, a cool head and a no-nonsense attitude. Her partner, Lance, brings the charm and the firepower. Together, they’ve made a living hunting supernatural threats. But when a strange illness leaves a trail of corpses in its wake, they realize they’re about to face their greatest challenge yet.
As the bodies pile up, a swarm of gremlins, smarter, faster and deadlier than anything they’ve encountered before, are hellbent on destruction. Unless Melinda and Lance can uncover the truth behind these mysterious creatures, everything they know will be torn apart.
Never Flinch – Stephen King
Psychological horror
When the Buckeye City Police Department receives a disturbing letter from a person threatening to “kill thirteen innocents and one guilty” in “an act of atonement for the needless death of an innocent man,” Detective Izzy Jaynes has no idea what to think. Are fourteen citizens about to be slaughtered in an unhinged act of retribution? As the investigation unfolds, Izzy realizes that the letter writer is deadly serious, and she turns to her friend Holly Gibney for help.
Meanwhile, controversial and outspoken women’s rights activist Kate McKay is embarking on a multi-state lecture tour, drawing packed venues of both fans and detractors. Someone who vehemently opposes Kate’s message of female empowerment is targeting her and disrupting her events. At first, no one is hurt, but the stalker is growing bolder, and Holly is hired to be Kate’s bodyguard – a challenging task with a headstrong employer and a determined adversary driven by wrath and his belief in his own righteousness.
Requiem – John Palisano
Space horror
Ava must fight an entity locked in on taking out the crew of the Eden, a moon-sized cemetery in space, as it brings back the souls of the dead buried aboard. One such soul is Ava’s lost love, Roland.
The spirits of the interred on the Eden haunt those aboard, including a visiting musician is tasked with writing a new song for the dead. Her Requiem calls a cosmic entity that illuminates their darkest fears and secrets.
One by one, they’re driven mad. Ava fights her grief and must rise up before they’re lost and the entity reaches Earth.
Roll for Initiative – Lesley A. Camphouse
Extreme horror
When Gemma moves across the country, she’s thrilled to be accepted in a group to play her favorite TTRPG. The group is excited, too.
Then, in one session, one of the members takes it too far, becoming that guy. However, the game master silences Gemma when she stops the game, telling her not to ruin the fun for everyone.
Unbeknownst to Gemma, the group’s behavior spirals after this incident to a point where Gemma has no choice but to play their game, but Gemma is determined not to roll a natural one.
Published: 31 May 2025
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