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Today it’s “Halloween Freebie” on Top Ten Tuesday, and because one of my favorite things is to make lists of upcoming books I’m excited about, I thought I’d look ahead to some exciting 2022 horror releases! I’m also joining in the fun with Spooktastic Reads over at imyril’s blog, a fun Halloween mini event. I’m only highlighting books that already have covers, so this is by no means a complete list. Some of these I’ve already talked about on Future Fiction, but it doesn’t hurt to give these another shout out. I’m listing these books in order of release date so you can see how long you’ll have to wait to read them (release dates subject to change). Here we go! (click on the titles to read the Goodreads descriptions)
Such a Pretty Smile by Kristi DeMeester. Release date: January 18th (St. Martin’s Press). I’ve seen DeMeester around the horror community but I’ve never read her books. This sounds intense, but very good!
Devil House by John Darnielle. Release date: January 25th (MCD). A true crime writer gets the opportunity of a lifetime: to move into a haunted house. Yes, a concept that’s been done many times, but I cannot wait to read this!
Road of Bones by Christopher Golden. Release date: January 5th (St. Martin’s Press). This is a supernatural horror tale set in Siberia, and I’m intrigued by both the setting and the fact that Golden is writing about a real place and mythology.
Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes. Release date: January 25th (Nightfire). “Horror in space” is one of my favorite subgenres, and I’m always looking for more of these books. I think this is going to be a good one!
The Violence by Delilah S. Dawson. Release date: February 1st (Del Rey Books). A plague that makes people turn violent? Absolutely, I cannot wait to read this!
The Haunting of Las Lágrimas by W.M. Cleese. Release date: February 22nd (Titan Books). A haunted estate in 1913 Buenos Aires, I love the sound of this historical, Gothic-sounding tale.
Sundial by Catriona Ward. Release date: March 1st (Nightfire). I am unbelievably excited to read Ward’s follow-up to The Last House on Needless Street. Plus her new story is set in the Mojave Desert in California, where I was born and grew up!
The Doloriad by Missouri Williams. Release date: March 1st (MCD). I’m always leery when I find a book that’s described as “depraved,” and to be honest it sounds like this book is full of trigger warnings. But I’m very curious and may check it out if I have time.
Dark Stars: New Tales of Darkest Horror edited by John F.D. Taff. Release date: March 22nd (Nightfire). This is a collection of all new novelettes (longer than a short story but shorter than a novella) from such authors as Stephen Graham Jones and Alma Katsu.
My Dearest Darkest by Kayla Cottingham. Release date: April 5th (Sourcebooks Fire). This sounds amazing. A story using the “dark academia” trope, this is one YA I’m definitely keeping on my radar.
The Fervor by Alma Katsu. Release date: April 26th (G.P. Putnam’s Sons). I’m glad Katsu is getting back to her horror roots, after veering off to write spy fiction last year. I’m looking forward to this, it sounds like it could be intense!
Black Tide by K.C. Jones. Release date: May 10th (Nightfire). The publisher is describing this as “Cujo meets The Quiet Place” and I am there for it! An apocalyptic tale with a horror edge.
The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas. Release date: May 10th (Berkley Books). I’m hoping the story is just as unsettling and moody as this beautiful cover. A story about a haunted hacienda is set in post-Mexican War of Independence era Mexico and sounds amazing!
What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher. Release date: July 12th (Nightfire). I’m so excited to read a new horror novel by T. Kingfisher! She never disappoints.
Other Terrors – An Inclusive Anthology edited by Vince A. Liaguno and Rena Mason. Release date: July 19th (Mariner Books). I love the idea of a horror anthology with stories by underrepresented authors, and I also like that it’s a mix of bigger name authors like Stephen Graham Jones, as well as unknown to me authors.
Piñata by Leopoldo Gout. Release date: November 1st (Nightfire). This book is over a year away from being published! So don’t get too excited about it yet. But I cannot wait to read this possession story that takes place in New York and Mexico.
Oh, I think we wantsss them all, Preciousss! 😀 😀
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I read Such a Pretty Smile (NetGalley). It’s a captivating story with a feminist message. From reading their reactions, I think a lot of early reviewers didn’t “get” it, which is too bad because DeMeester is a good storyteller.
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Ooh I’m definitely going to read it now! I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Devil House has such a classic style cover, it looks like a used book maybe from the 70’s. Dead Silence is one I’d like to try, love the idea of a haunted ship out in space leaving you so very isolated.
I’ve read quite a few “space horror” books in the last several years, and it’s become one of my favorite tropes/subgenres, can’t wait:-)
What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher is on my 2022 list. I MUST READ IT AND I WILL!
Yes! I’m so excited for it too. I adored her last two books:-)
Oh, I love posts like these! I’m curious about Devil House, My Dearest Darkest, and The Fervor now!
Lauren
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Great list! I’m already planning to read The Hacienda and What Moves the Dead, but now I’ll have more to add to my TBR!
2022 is a bit overwhelming already, right? 😉
Such a Pretty Smile does sound good!
It does! And I’m curious to try this author.
Well, I think I need to just add all of these to my TBR right now, haha. I just started The Violence and I’m SO hooked! I’m probably most excited for new T. Kingfisher, Alma Katsu, Catriona Ward, and S.A. Barnes! And, well, all of these, I guess. Looks like a promising year already for horror.
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I’m so glad you’re enjoying The Violence! I can’t wait to start it.
I’m really excited for The Hacienda, it sounds so good!
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Me too! And that cover…
I’m a bit of a wimp, so I go for “horror light” more than horror-horror. I am interested in Katsu’s newest, though.
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Ha ha I totally get it! Sometimes subtle horror is better anyway:-)
I’m definitely interested in The Violence and I’ve seen some really good reviews for it. I’m loving the covers for all of these too, especially the one for What Moves the Dead.
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I just heard someone talking about The Violence the other day and they loved it, so I’m very excited to read it:-)
Dead Space is actually one of my most highly awaited titles. Black Tide has me super curious now too!
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I’m so excited for Dead Space! I can’t believe I haven’t read it yet.
Yay, I’m set! I have most of these on my list 😀
I think 2022 is already shaping up to be a good year for horror:-)
Gaaah Tammy you know I can’t look at that cover without cringing! Just how am I supposed to read it lol
LOL I’m just here to torment you;-)
Definitely adding a few of these to my endless TBR list 😀
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I know, it’s hard to resist some of them, right?
Oh oh oh, these covers are all fantastic, but The Violence is just perfect!
I’ve been hearing good things about The Violence already:-)
So many great looking books are coming – I’m really looking forward to The Hacienda and Dead Silence.
Two of my top picks as well:-)
Oddly not something that would normally catch my eye, something about “The Hacienda” looks appealing. “The Fervor” could be of interest, as well
I’m so curious about The Fervor. Alma is such a good writer:-)
Just added My Dearest Darkest to my TBR – that looks so good!
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Okay, so I am going to have to mark some of these in my 2022 notebook for anticipated reads possibilities for my list next year! 🙂
Hopefully some of these will work for you:-)
While not my usual genre, I am curious about THe Haunting of Las Lagrimas.
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Excellent list, Tammy1 What Moves The Dead seems particularly appealing. 🙂
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These sound brilliant! I love anthologies and haunted house stories. I’m excited that we’re getting both next year, Also, new Alma Katsu book!
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The cover of What Moves the Dead is so creepy. I’m curious about Black Tide.
Yes, on so excited for some of these – especially Katsu. And the Devil House really appeals to me too.
Lynn 😀
Well they all look good just based on the covers1 I think a few are already on my TBR as well. Great list!
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Greetings, Tammy! Thank you so very much for including our OTHER TERRORS anthology on your list. Can’t tell you how much we appreciate you helping put the collection on readers’ radar! Thanks again!
My pleasure, Vince! Happy to help, and excited to read it