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Horror Fall 2022

Check out some of the biggest releases in the Horror genre this fall! From slashers to haunted houses to blood lust to some newer emerging tropes of aging, we've got you covered for spooky season reads. List created by Taylor from the Woodneath Library Center.

Mid-Continent Public Library

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  • From the author of the sensational "Bird Box," Josh Malerman's newest tale of fright will delight any fan of Freddy Krueger with this new spin on the slasher trope.
    BookNew York : Del Rey, [2022] — F MALERMAN
  • Dark and decadent, this gothic fantasy follows a young woman who leaves the slums to become a Bloodmaid for the revered Countess Lisavet.
    BookNew York : Ace, [2022] — F HENDERSON
  • Mary

    An Awakening of Terror

    Cassidy, Nat, 1981-
    Stephen King's "Carrie" and Ari Aster's film "Hereditary" meet in this terrifying tale of bizarre occurrences around Mary, who has just turned 50.
    BookNew York : Nightfire, 2022. — F CASSIDY
  • With his marriage on the brink of ending and his daughter's medical debt never-ending, Mario reluctantly takes up the work of being a hitman. Seems easy, right? Tragedy strikes - and Mario's newfound proclivity for violence leads him down…
    BookNew York : Mulholland Books/Little, Brown and Company, 2022. — F IGLESIAS
  • Fans of Netflix's "The Haunting of Hill House" and "I'll Be Gone in the Dark" will love this disturbing, bleak story about a family secret. Despite their estrangement, Vera returns home to care for her dying mother in the same house her…
    BookNew York : Tor, a Tom Doherty Associates Book, 2022. — F GAILEY
  • If you like your spooky in bite-size form, this collection of 15 short stories of chill and fright will satisfy you.
    BookNaperville, Illinois : Poisoned Pen Press, [2022] — F COATES
  • Nightmare Fuel

    the Science of Horror Films

    Nesseth, Nina,
    Have you ever wondered about the science behind WHY you may like horror films? This deep dive is not only an homage to the genre but also an exploration of classics and modern films that we love.
    BookNew York : Nightfire, 2022. — 791.4361 N374
  • What if you could take a pill that would make you see ghosts? When Erin's ex-boyfriend Silas is found dead, her burning questions about the nature of his death push her to "get haunted" and perform a séance.
    BookPhiladelphia : Quirk Books, [2022] — F CHAPMAN
  • Other Terrors

    An Inclusive Anthology

    Liaguno, Vince A.,
    An ultimate reading experience for horror fans, this diverse anthology celebrates and reflects on the fears of "the other". Included are big names such as Tananarive Due, Stephen Graham Jones, Alma Katsu, as well as some debut authors.
    BookNew York, NY : William Morrow, [2022] — F LIAGUNO
  • Meet Penny, a woman who for many years lived alone until, in her old age, she moves to a long-term care facility. At first, things go well as she adjusts to her new home, makes friends, and even takes up painting again. Until the days…
    BookNew York : Scout Press, 2022. — F REID
  • Gritty and gruesome, this dystopian tale places you into Settlement Five: where Lady Mae has inherited her mother's job title of being The Butcher. As The Butcher, your job is dismembering the settlement's criminals as payment for their…
    BookLondon : Titan Books, 2022. — F YOUNG
  • A new spin on Edgar Allan Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher", this is perfect for any fan of horror retellings.
    BookNew York : Nightfire, a Tom Doherty Associates Book, 2022. — F KINGFISHER