The Best New Horror Books to Read This Month

Spooky season is almost here and while everyone loves reading horror books in the fall, you can read them whenever you want. And this month, we have the best new horror book to read that you need to check out!

There are so many good books out there that horror novels tend to be neglected subconsciously. Which is why it is a good thing that people associate fall with horror novels and shining the spotlight on them. We all have been guilty of not reading enough horror novels and with these new releases, we have a reason to read them.

The New York Times has a horror columnist that reviews horror books all the time. I don’t know if many people could read horror novels constantly because they tend to be dark and violent often times. But we are happy that there are people letting us know the best horror books to read every month. You can see the full list below!

The Best New Horror Books to Read

• On Earth as It Is Beneath by Ana Paula Maia; translated by Padma Viswanathan
• Secret Lives of the Dead by Tim Lebbon
• This Is My Body by Lindsay King-Miller
• Lost in the Dark and Other Excursions by John Langan

Fans of horror novels with love On Earth as It Is Beneath which is a dark and chilling short novel that will be impossible to put down. Melquíades is a ruthless man who rules over a colony of criminals on a remote and haunted land. He is also evil and enjoys hunting and killing men that are imprisoned on the island.

If you prefer psychological thrillers, then Secret Lives of the Dead by Tim Lebbon might be perfect for you. Jodi convinces her friends to break into an old abandoned home that is rumored to contain valuables.

But Jodi isn’t interesting about the valuables but a relic that cost her father’s life. She intends to retrieve the artifact before Lem, the person who killed her father, get it. But just as she is about to leave, the group runs into Lem.

Conclusion

I have to admit, Secret Lives of the Dead is my type of novel and I will be adding this book to my reading list. And I will most likely revisit all these books before the end of the year. What books on this list are you most interested to read? Let us know in the comments below!

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