Welcome to Future Fiction, my reimagining of the Waiting on Wednesday meme! There are so many amazing new books coming out, that I can no longer pick just one. My goal with Future Fiction is to share at least three new books each week, a combination of recent cover reveals and books that I’ve recently added to my TBR pile. I’m still going to be linking up with Wishful Endings/Can’t Wait Wednesday, and I also want to give a shout out to Jill at Breaking the Spine for starting the original Waiting on Wednesday meme. I hope you’ll find some new books to add to your TBR piles, and as always, I look forward to hearing what YOU’RE looking forward to:-D
Today’s picks are for the horror crowd. Here are three upcoming Spring 2025 books:
White Line Fever by KC Jones. Releases in March 2025 from Tor Nightfire. I really enjoyed Jones’s Black Tide a few years ago, so it’s exciting to see he has a new book coming out next year. I think I need more road trip horror in my life, and this sounds like fun.
“I’m in your blood, and you are in mine…”
The Netherlands, 1887. Lucy’s twin sister Sarah is unwell. She refuses to eat, mumbles nonsensically, and is increasingly obsessed with a centuries-old corpse recently discovered on her husband’s grand estate. The doctor has diagnosed her with temporary insanity caused by a fever of the brain. To protect her twin from a terrible fate in a lunatic asylum, Lucy must unravel the mystery surrounding her sister’s condition, but it’s clear her twin is hiding something. Then again, Lucy is harboring secrets of her own, too.
Then, the worst happens. Sarah’s behavior takes a turn for the strange. She becomes angry… and hungry.
Lucy soon comes to suspect that something is trying to possess her beloved sister. Or is it madness? As Sarah changes before her very eyes, Lucy must reckon with the dark, monstrous truth, or risk losing her forever.
Blood On Her Tongue by Johanna Van Veen. Releases in March 2025 from Poisoned Pen Press. This cover is equal parts gorgeous and creepy, and the story sounds fantastic!
Stranger Things meets The Walking Dead in this chilling novel based on the terrifying urban legend about a video game created by the government for psychological warfare.
October, 1982. Forced to move to the quiet seaside town of Tasker Bay by her mother, the only thing on high schooler Andi’s mind is saving up enough money to return to her old stomping grounds in Silicon Valley. Her self-taught skills with all things electronic make her a perfect fit for a job at the dingy local arcade where she can tune out from life and bankroll her eventual escape.
Pining over the distant and aloof Andi is Ro, the son of Tasker Bay’s sheriff, who begins spending more time at the arcade. Despite promising herself she wouldn’t get attached to anyone in town, Andi finds herself opening up to the thoughtful, like-minded Ro.
When Polybius—a new bleeding-edge game of unknown origin arrives—the shop is suddenly overwhelmed with players fighting for time on the machine. Seemingly overnight, a virus-like epidemic grips Tasker Bay while a violent coastal storm rolls in, isolating it from the outside world. People begin experiencing fits of anger, paranoia, and hallucinations—no one can be trusted. After a grisly act of violence goes unsolved, the town descends into chaos. Is the arrival of this mysterious game and the disorder in Tasker Bay a coincidence? Convinced the dire situation is somehow linked to Polybius, Andi and Ro desperately search for clues that might stop the spread before they, too, begin experiencing side effects…
Polybius by Collin Armstrong. Releases in April 2025 from Gallery Books. An evil video game? I know everything is compared to Stranger Things these days, but this could actually have the potential of being a good comparison. I’m so curious about this book!
Blood On Her Tongue has caught my eye also! I love that it takes place in The Netherlands and the author grew up there so it should be really good I think!
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I agree, the Netherlands setting is tempting me too:-)
WLF has a simple, yet effective cover. And I love the premise! Polybius sounds fun.
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I love the cover too, sometimes simple is best:-)
Blood on Her Tongue and Polybius both sound great. Thanks for sharing!
I can’t wait to read them:-)
BLOOD ON HER TONGUE looks intriguing, but I’m not quite sure it’s something I want to pick up. I’d be happy to read a review of it, though!
Maybe I will read it!
Least favourite cover has to be Polybius – but that’s the premise which caught my eye:)). I hope you enjoy these offerings, Tammy!
I agree, the premise of Polybius definitely has potential:-)
Blood on Her Tongue sounds insane… in a good way! Love the cover too.
It’s a great cover, and it makes me even more curious about the story:-)
White Line sounds great and I want to try something else by that writer I started Black Tide and was enjoying it but that dog in the car really gave me anxiety so I kind of DNF’ed it. These all sound great and I love it when you have posts for the horror crowd!
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I hated the dog parts in Black Tide, otherwise I would have rated it higher. Hopefully White Line won’t do the same thing.
Blood On Her Tongue sounds intriguing. Its kind of giving me Lucy from Dracula vibes. Plus the covers wonderful. I also love the pink sky in the first book. I hope you enjoy all of these.
I was thinking Lucy from Dracula too, we shall see:-)
Your book selections always have the weirdest covers…lol. Hope you enjoy them! 🙂
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Ha ha I agree!
An evil video game seems oddly familiar, and I’ve not even seen Stranger Things. But seeming familiar doesn’t mean it can’t be a great story. 🙂
It does sound a little familiar to me too…
Wow, a Stranger Things x Walking Dead comparison. How curious! Thanks for sharing, Tammy! 😀
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Ha ha that comparison definitely makes me want to read it:-)
Blood On Her Tongue sounds fantastic!
It does, right? I’m so curious.
Blood on her Tongue is a catchy title and that cover is stunning! Added to my tbr for if and when I feel brave enough!
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I am SO excited for White Line Fever! I too enjoyed Jones’s first book and am looking forward to this one. I also love the cover! I am pretty curious about Polybius too! Blood on Her Tongue is new to me, but I am VERY interested! Added it to my TBR, so thanks for putting it on my radar!
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These three sounds original amd intriguing, thanks for sharing!!
I am not your horror crowd but I still find Blood on the Tongue very pretty!
I’m looking forward to Blood on Her Tongue as I just read that author’s debut and really enjoyed it!
Blood on Her Tongue looks very intriguing and something I’m keen to take a peek at.
Lynn 😀