Upcoming Horror Books to Add to Your February 2025 Reading List
Horror Yearbook – February brings a chilling collection of new horror books. From haunted houses to eerie curses, these upcoming releases offer a wide variety of terrifying stories. Here’s a look at the books hitting shelves this month, perfect for readers looking to embrace the darkness.
The Black Fantastic: 20 Afrofuturist Stories, ed. André M. Carrington (Feb 4, Library of America)
This collection features short stories from Black authors, blending science fiction, horror, and the paranormal. Prepare for stories that are empowering and filled with horror, weird tales, and apocalyptic visions.
Blood on Satan’s Claw: Or, the Devil’s Skin, Robert Wynne-Simmons (Feb 4, Unbound)
A haunting novelization of the cult classic film. It tells the terrifying story of devil worship and sacrifices in a small rural village.
Hot Singles in Your Area, Jordan Shiveley (Feb 4, Unbound)
A body-horror novel about two strangers lured into a sinister media world. Their bond becomes twisted by the dark force they encounter.
Junie, Erin Crosby Eckstine (Feb 4, Ballantine)
A girl awakens her sister’s ghost and faces difficult choices. Set during the Civil War, this debut weaves love, friendship, and supernatural power.
The Lamb, Lucy Rose (Feb 4, Harper)
This queer gothic coming-of-age story explores a mother-daughter relationship. A tale of desire, anger, and animal instincts in a dark, isolated setting.
Listen to Your Sister, Neena Viel (Feb 4, St. Martin’s)
A debut speculative horror novel full of humor and terror. It’s perfect for fans of Stranger Things and Jordan Peele’s films.
These Vengeful Wishes, Vanessa Montalban (Feb 4, Zando Young Readers)
A YA horror about a vengeful spirit seeking justice. A girl’s rage brings her face-to-face with a ghost and dark, vengeful powers.
Victorian Psycho, Virginia Feito (Feb 4, Liveright)
Winifred Notty takes on the role of a Victorian governess in a twisted, dark world. She battles her disturbing compulsions in this gothic horror novel.
More February 2025 Horror Releases
No and Other Love Stories, Kirsty Logan (Feb 6, Vintage)
Logan’s dark and haunting collection of love stories explores desire, passion, and danger. Each story delves into the complexities of love in unsettling ways.
Osgood as Dead, Cooper S. Beckett (Feb 6, Horror & Carnage)
Osgood returns after a traumatic ordeal. This horror novel follows her as she embarks on a spectral adventure with two partners.
Beauty in the Blood, Charlotte Carter (Feb 11, Vintage)
Two families are bound by a dark curse stretching back to the Civil War. A chilling mystery unfolds as death and strange urges haunt the characters.
In Minnesota, Elise notices unsettling events. As her coworkers disappear, she confronts terrifying truths tied to a sugar beet harvest.
Beyond the Pale, Christofer Emgård (Feb 11, Dark Horse)
War correspondent Hetta Sawyer investigates mysterious deaths in Vietnam. She uncovers an evil force at a remote military base that threatens her sanity.
But Not Too Bold, Hache Pueyo (Feb 11, Tordotcom)
A gothic monster romance, blending The Shape of Water with Mexican Gothic. A humanoid spider named Anatema tempts and devours beautiful brides.
Casual, Koji A. Dae (Feb 11, Tenebrous)
A chilling exploration of a near-future society divided by mental health struggles and bodily autonomy. The unsettling reality of this world takes a toll.
Chasers, Mariah Darling & Eve Harms (Feb 11, Unnerving)
Lenora, a Black trans woman, moves into a new apartment. She becomes obsessed with her neighbor’s disturbing performances and unravels a dangerous secret.
The Crimson Road, A.G. Slatter (Feb 11, Titan) A dark gothic fantasy set in the same universe as Slatter’s previous works. Vampires, assassins, and witches dominate this captivating tale.
The Pink Agave Motel & Other Stories, V. Castro (Feb 11, Clash) A collection of eerie stories exploring intimacy, brutality, and desire. Castro’s feminist perspective adds depth to each unsettling tale.
The Poorly Made and Other Things, Sam Rebelein (Feb 11, William Morrow) Renfield County harbors deep-seated horror. A cursed history leaves its mark on the residents, driving them to madness and death.
Sick Houses: Haunted Homes and the Architecture of Dread, Leila Taylor (Feb 11, Repeater) An exploration of haunted homes and how architecture becomes a vessel for terror. This nonfiction book examines haunted places and their eerie histories.
The Spirit Collection of Thorne Hall, J. Ann Thomas (Feb 11, Alcove) A young woman faces ghosts in a mansion frozen in time. In this gothic fantasy, love and freedom clash against the paranormal.
Symbiote, Michael Nayak (Feb 11, Angry Robot) A sci-fi thriller where a biological threat wreaks havoc on scientists in the South Pole. It’s a gripping, survival horror story with high stakes.
The Wolf Tree, Laura McCluskey (Feb 11, Putnam) Two detectives are sent to a remote island to investigate a death. But supernatural events and island secrets complicate the case.
