Buckle up, September is a big month for new SFF releases, and I have quite a few I’m anxious to read. Looking over this list, it’s going to be a horror heavy month, but since we’re approaching spooky season, that doesn’t surprise me.
I’m also hoping to read a couple of vampire-centric books for a fun event called Vamptember, hosted by Stormi at Storm Reads and Barb at Booker T’s Farm. Check out their posts for more info!
Here are the books I hope to read this month:
My #1 most anticipated book of the month is So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison, and I’ll admit I have high hopes for this. “A woman must learn to take life by the throat after a night out leads to irrevocable changes in this juicy, thrilling novel from the USA Today bestselling author of Such Sharp Teeth and Black Sheep.”
An Academy for Liars by Alexis Henderson is another highly anticipated book, and it’s been a while since I’ve read a dark academia story. “A student will find that the hardest lessons sometimes come outside the classroom in this stunning dark academia novel from the acclaimed author of The Year of the Witching and House of Hunger.”
The Ravening by Daniel Church has a bunch of three star ratings on Goodreads, and it’s breaking my heart! I really enjoyed Church’s last book, so I hope the book works for me. “From the subversive mind behind The Hollows comes a new, page turning horror thriller, perfect for fans of The Only Good Indian by Stephen Graham Jones.”
Pay the Piper by George A. Romero & Daniel Kraus. I’m about halfway through this and enjoying it so far, although I’d say the plot is on the slow side at the moment. I hear things pick up soon, though. I’m hoping to finish it and review it by the end of the week. “A terrifying tale of supernatural horror set in a cursed Louisiana bayou, from the minds of legendary director George Romero and bestselling author Daniel Kraus.”
This next book sounds like so much fun! The Hitchcock Hotel by Stephanie Wrobel is a mystery/thriller, and I can’t wait to read it. “A Hitchcock fanatic with an agenda invites old friends for a weekend stay at his secluded themed hotel in this fiendishly clever, suspenseful new novel.”
Negative Girl by Libby Cudmore is a mystery that revolves around a private eye who used to be a musician in a band. It sounds like a very layered story, and I’m excited to get to it. “For fans of Cottonmouths by Kelly J. Ford comes Negative an evocative, moody, neo-noir thriller that explores obsession and people dying across America’s forgotten spaces.”
Guillotine by Delilah S. Dawson is one of my September novellas, and it sounds good: “The Menu meets Ready or Not in this dark tale of opulent luxury and shocking violence from the New York Times bestselling author of Bloom.”
Tiny Threads by Lilliam Rivera Out sounds promising, but there are some mixed reviews on Goodreads, so we shall see. “A young woman gets her dream job working for a famous designer—and discovers the dark side of the glamorous world of fashion—in this gorgeously sinister novel of supernatural suspense.”
Luckily I’ve got some shorter reads this month, and William by Mason Coile sounds like an interesting mix of horror and science fiction. “Psychological horror meets cyber noir in this delicious one-sitting read — a haunted house story in which the haunting is by AI.”
The Night Guest by Hildur Knútsdóttir is getting some good buzz! This is translated from the Icelandic, so I’m very curious. “Hildur Knútsdóttir’s The Night Guest is an eerie and ensnaring story set in contemporary Reykjavík that’s sure to keep you awake at night.”
The Midnight Club by Margot Harrison is giving me The Secret History vibes, so of course I must check it out! “Twisty, nostalgic, and emotionally thrilling, The Midnight Club explores that innate desire to revisit our first loves, our biggest mistakes, and the gulf between who we are and who we hoped we’d be.”
American Ghoul by Michelle McGill-Vargas is going to be a Vamptember read, since it’s a vampire story, yay! “A wildly entertaining debut from Michelle McGill-Vargas, American Ghoul deftly combines horror and social commentary—with a dash of a buddy comedy—in an innovative twist on the vampire genre.”
Out of the Drowning Deep by A.C. Wise has a crazy premise: “In the distant future, when mortals mingle with the gods in deep space, an out-of-date automaton, a recovering addict, and an angel race to solve the Pope’s murder in an abandoned corner of the galaxy.”
And now for a change of pace: A Dark and Drowning Tide by Allison Saft sounds so good! “A sharp-tongued folklorist must pair up with her academic rival to solve their mentor’s murder in this lush and enthralling sapphic fantasy romance from the New York Times bestselling author of A Far Wilder Magic.”
Sweetest Darkness by Leslie Lutz revolves around an old hotel and a supernatural entity, and it sounds so good: “A teenage psychic is drawn deep into the honeycomb of an abandoned hotel—and into the cat-and-mouse game of a predatory entity—in a riveting new supernatural horror novel soaked in dread.”
We Came to Welcome You by Vincent Tirado. With a creepy pie on the cover, I’m not sure what to expect, but I’m curious! “The Other Black Girl meets Midsommar in this spine-chilling, propulsive psychological adult debut from highly acclaimed author Vincent Tirado, in which a married couple moves into a gated “community” that slowly creeps into a pervasive dread akin to the social horror of Jordan Peele and Lovecraft County—We Came to Welcome You cleverly uses the uncanny to illuminate the cultish, shocking nature of systemic racism.”
A Hunger With No Name by Lauren C. Teffeau. This is a short fantasy novella that I got from the author, and it’s different from everything else on my plate this month, so I’m excited to dive in. “Thurava of Astrava is intended to become a herder, a most honored position for her dwindling community that clings to life on the banks of the Najimov, the river that’s the lifeblood of the high desert. But the Glass City on the horizon threatens the delicate balance the Astravans have managed to hold on to for centuries, polluting the air and water as the city grows bigger and bigger.”
The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society by C.M. Waggoner. I’m definitely going to need some cozy fiction this month, to offset all the horror, and this is one I hope to read very soon. “A librarian with a knack for solving murders realizes there is something decidedly supernatural afoot in her little town in this cozy fantasy mystery.”
Lucy Undying by Kiersten White. Lots of readers are really enjoying this, and I can’t wait to try it! “In this epic and seductive gothic fantasy, a vampire escapes the thrall of Dracula and embarks on her own search for self-discovery and true love.”
Devils Kill Devils by Johnny Compton. I’m seeing mixed reviews on Goodreads, but I’m still curious to check this out. “Devils Kill Devils is perfect for fans of Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s Certain Dark Things and Southern gothic horror. Johnny Compton brings his trademark terror and dread that readers fell in love with in The Spite House to a new roster of monsters—angels, devils, vampires—and a heart-pounding race to save the world.”
Rewitched by Lucy Jane Wood. Oh yeah, I have another cozy read! This sounds like fun. “With found family, slow burn romance and an uplifting message about self-love, this is the cosy, autumnal read that you’ve been waiting for.”
Haunt Sweet Home by Sarah Pinsker. I’ve already read this and will have a review up later this week. I enjoyed this, although it wasn’t what I was expecting. “On the set of a kitschy reality TV show, staged scares transform into unnerving reality in this spooky ghost story from multiple Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author Sarah Pinsker.”
What a lot of books!! Best of luck, Tammy:)). I love the sound of Out of the Drowning Deep and Bewitched – but hope you find them all enjoyable reads.
Thank you Sarah!
Oh is that ALL that’s on your plate for September? Looks like you’ll have plenty of free time to do other things besides reading, right? 🙂 There are several here I’m curious about, like William and The Night Guest, and maybe The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society.
Ha ha I will definitely be tied up with a book all month;-)
Wow you do have a lot on your plate! I’ve honestly only heard of 2 of them, but that’s no surprise since I don’t read a ton of horror. I hope these all work for you!
Thanks Celeste!
So many good looking books! I love the cover of So Thirsty, and I’m interested in what American Ghoul might be about. Can’t wait to see your reviews!
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Thanks Lisa, I hope we both have great months:-)
Well I’m reading the two cozy reads but not the horror ones. I debated about Academy of Liars so I’ll look forward to hearing your thoughts on it.
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I’m very curious about Academy for Liars, I’ve enjoyed her other books so hopefully I’ll enjoy this too:-)
I’ve already read A Dark & Drowning Tide and loved it, I hope that you will too. Hearing that Lucy Undying has been getting good reviews is wonderful too as the concept intrigues me but I’ve had mixed experiences with the authors books. I’m also particularly intrigued by Academy For Liars and Hitchcock Hotel which I’m hoping to request once I’ve gotten a few of my library books read. I hope you love all of these though and look forward to seeing how you find them. That Vampire event sounds like such fun too.
Thanks Charlotte! I hope it’s a mostly successful reading month for both of us:-)
This is a big plate, as usual, lol. The Hitchcock Hotel does sound good!
I also have a few books to keep me busy in September: https://wordsandpeace.com/2024/09/02/the-top-7-books-to-read-in-september-2024/
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This month and next month are huge plates, lol.
So many amazing looking books! Enjoy!
Thanks Lauren:-)
I’m excited to read both, “William” and “An Academy for Liars”! Have you read, “Immortal Dark,” yet?
I haven’t, did you like it?
I am currently reading The Hitchcock Hotel, not real far into it but I hope I like it!
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I hope we both like it:-)
Ahh I think I was right, we have a LOT of the same books for September! Good news, I really liked some of them! Bad news, some of them not so much heh. I really did not love Devils Kill Devils, which is sad, because I loved the author’s first book! The Ravening was a bit of a mixed bag for me too. I did really like Night Guest, Haunt Sweet Home, Lucy Undying, and So Thirsty! I am VERY curious about a few of these as well- especially Guillotine, Out of the Drowning Deep, and We Came to Welcome You, so I am excited to hear your thoughts!
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So sad about Devils Kill Devils:-( I’m glad you mostly loved the ones we have in common. I did not LOVE Haunt Sweet Home, but I think just because my expectations were different.
Vamptember seems so fun! I hope you will love them all Tammy! Good luck!
Thanks Sophie:-)
Vamptember sounds like a really fun themed event! A lot of those books look so good and I added Rewitched and The Village Library Demon Hunting Society to my tbr 🙂 Let the creepy reading beginnn!
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Exactly! I love creepy reading season:-)
So glad you are joining g the Vamptember fun. I finished So Thirst yesterday and really loved it. Look for my review Thursday or Friday. That’s A LOT of books! Good luck!
I’m so glad! I can’t wait to start it:-)
I’m looking forward to reading So Thirsty, An Academy for Liars, and The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society –they are all on my wish list. Most of your other titles are new to me–but they all sound good! I am adding them to the wish list now too. I hope you enjoy your September reading, Tammy!
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So Thirsty and An Academy for Liars are two that I’m very excited about!
I have a few of these to look forward to and can’t wait to get started.
Happy reading.
Lynn 😀
I have so many books to read on this list! Unbelievably, I’ve already finished four, for once I’m actually on the ball lol!
How many intriguing books!! I should read soon Out of the Drowing Deep and there are so many other books in your list that I wish to read! Like Rewitched and The Village Library Demon Hunting Society (this is such a long title!!). But I am pretty curious about Academy of Liars and William, just to say a couple!