26 anticipated new horror book releases 🖤✨ the best quarter yet!? || July-September 2024

Let's discuss some new horror book releases coming up for Q3 of 2024. I decided to create two categories for each month - one of books I am really interested in, and another of books I am not totally sold on, but will definitely be keeping my eyes out for reviews on
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[@MaduroMan]

Watched for the books. Subbed for the cats.

[@WickedScorpio]

They are nearly always in the background and making appearances 🥰

[@shayleigh9892]

I haven't heard of honeycomb but now I'm interested. I put it on my Amazon list to pick up. 😊

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

Okay honeycomb sounds AMAZING?!

[@WickedScorpio]

Right!? I cannot wait 😍

[@the_eerie_faerie_tales]

hell yeah Honeycomb was already on my list 😄 can't wait to read it!!

[@WickedScorpio]

I hope we both love it!

[@Monicajc]

I love and will buy anything from both Stephen graham Jones’s and Brom! I have the ARC of Devils kill Devils and it’s really interesting. Definitely not what I expected.

[@WickedScorpio]

SGJ and brom are amazing! Ooo now im even more intrigued by devils kill devils 👀

[@tewsimple]

You said big brother meets black mirror and I immediately added honeycomb to my radar! new viewer of your channel and excited to watch more :)

[@WickedScorpio]

Yay thank you so much for being here! So happy to have you 🖤

[@TheEarbudBookworm]

🐝 I am absolutely horrible about actually seeking out books I see mentioned on booktube, but I am going to be on the lookout for Honeycomb to be released on audio. Or maybe I'll make the time to read it with my eyeballs. Because... I am intrigued!

[@WickedScorpio]

There's so many books, so it's hard to keep up even when you do seek out specific ones lol, but I hope you enjoy honeycomb if you get to it!

[@MlleGhoul]

I've got Smothermoss on hold from the library right now, SO excited for this one! And I read an ARC of Mystery Lights last month and it was outstanding, but I will say if you like your stories tied up neatly and tidily wrapped up, it may not be your thing. I love short stories that seem to plop you right in the middle of a larger narrative, so that you don't quite have a familiarity of how things started and maybe you don't get much a resolution, either. The kind of story where the author let's you peek through the door into someone's life and just when you're getting really intrigued--BAM!--they slam the door in your face. That's sort of what Mystery Lights did and I totally loved it.

[@WickedScorpio]

@MlleGhoul you SOLD me on mystery lights. That sounds incredible 👏🏻 I love ambiguous endings and the approach sounds up my alley!!

[@blueheelerbookshelves]

🐝 This was so fun, thanks for sharing some great recommendations! I’ll be adding lots of these to my tbr!

[@WickedScorpio]

Yay! Im so happy to have put some new books on your radar 🖤 happy reading ✨️

[@onceuponabookishsteph]

I just picked up I was a teenage slasher. I am so hit or miss with SGJ, so I hope I love this one 💕💕 thank you for this video love

[@WickedScorpio]

I've heard good things so far so I hope you do too!

[@dg_reads]

thanks for the great collection - adding some of these to my list for sure! I didn't have the new Sarah Pinsker on my radar and I really tend to enjoy her books!

[@WickedScorpio]

I havent read from her before but I'm excited to check out her work!

[@Hanna.k_draws]

Some interesting books you mentioned here! Thanks! 🐝 And good luck with the move! 🐝

[@WickedScorpio]

Thank you so much 💖

[@xlunadxll]

Thank you for this! So many books peaked my interest! 🐝

[@WickedScorpio]

Happy to help! 🖤✨️

[@amygeorgopoulos1400]

These are some great choices! You've got me adding SOOO much to my TBR list! 😭🤣 I hope you don't mind me mentioning that Lamesa is pronounced Luh-MAY-suh. I'm in Texas and we have quite a few towns and cities that have names that are just a little bit tricky to pronounce including Watauga, Mexia, Balmorhea, Gruene, to name a few. Watauga is pronounced Wuh-TAW-guh and a friend of my dad's who was from the East coast once pronounced it "WAH-duh-OO-guh", so that's how my family says it now, haha. 😆 Also, a Librarian colleague of mine took some of Stephen Graham Jones's classes in college and has absolutely nothing but wonderful things to say about him as both a teacher and a person. Just makes you like an author even more when you hear things like that.

[@WickedScorpio]

So happy you found some new books for your list! And thank you so much! I always appreciate a pronunciation tip (I mispronounce often but always try my best lol) I love to hear that about SGJ. He seems so genuine, so to hear that is amazing. Totally agree it makes you like an author even more!

[@katrinabrown]

Loved I was a Teenage Slasher so much! I've been hearing things about Haunt Sweet Home!! I'm so excited for it! 🐝🐝🐝

[@WickedScorpio]

I still need to finish the Indian lake trilogy 😅

[@stephanierenee7655]

I loved this list! There were so many books I haven't heard about that sound really good!

[@WickedScorpio]

Yay so happy I could put some new books on your radar!

[@Kittycatsfurever]

Your voice is so pleasant!! Uhh thank you!

[@WickedScorpio]

@@Kittycatsfurever thank you!

[@wendyvilla2904]

💚🖤🐝 Dear Hannah is a definite must read.

[@RivetingReads]

Super excited for this video!

[@RivetingReads]

Omg Dear Hanna does look AI!!

[@WickedScorpio]

Right!? Its so off putting to me

[@dwkeiko]

I read the ARC of Smothermoss, and it’s really good if you like lush, literary horror. I adored it, but I feel like it’s a book that a lot of people will not like because it’s not “traditional horror.” Thanks for sharing this list with us!

[@WickedScorpio]

@@dwkeiko I loveeeee literary horror so I'm even more excited now

[@melissas_cozy_corner]

Hello fellow book lovely! I just found your channel and I'm so so excited to discover some new creepy, crawly, haunting, uncomfortable, darkish reads. I'm putting together my fall reading list now and I'll be going to a cabin in the woods and some of these sound absolutely perfect! Smothermoss looks gorgeous, but I do agree, I can see why it is all over the place. I love books that have creatures 😮

[@melissas_cozy_corner]

Also, you look adorable

[@WickedScorpio]

Thank you so much. Yesss these will be perfect for fall and spooky season!

[@goodmornindreamer]

The Deading sounds interesting. I love survival and apocalyptic type of books, so I may need to check that one out.🐝

[@WickedScorpio]

Same!! Idk why I haven't read more of them.

[@goodmornindreamer]

@@WickedScorpio Well if you ever need more recommendations, I'm always happy to help ❤ I'm almost done with the third book of the Black Winter Series and I'm not sure what I'll do when I finish the 4th and last book

[@rummysock1775]

Brom is an auto buy from me. I love his books

[@WickedScorpio]

And his artwork is stunning!

[@Cafe_Scribbles]

🍯 love a good horror rec video 👏🏼😭

[@WickedScorpio]

Yayy!! 🖤✨️

[@adrianagarcia7024]

I'm looking forward to A Mask of Flies in August 🐝

[@WickedScorpio]

Ooo yes I've been seeing that one everywhere! I hope you love it 🖤

[@happyhauntslibrary]

Bug ladies assemble! I can’t wait to get my hands on Cicada when the time is right!! 🐝🐝🐝

[@WickedScorpio]

Right!? We are the bug ladies 😂🪲

[@amymaddess3325]

Makes me excited for a spooky September 🍁

[@WickedScorpio]

Yesss 👏🏻 every month is spooky for me though 😂👻

[@amymaddess3325]

@@WickedScorpiolol I’ve noticed 😅 love it!!

[@astoldbymaddie]

LOL I'm just picturing your cats hanging off the curtains and swinging around your house 🤣🤣 BIG BROTHER MEETS BLACK MIRROR?!?! Say lesssss. I'm so into that 👀👀 I also LOVE SGJ writing so much. But Im not a fan of slashers so I'm so conflicted. But his writing is everything to me so I'll probably still pick it up House of bone and rain is one of my most anticipated reads. I loved his last book and that coverrrrr 🙌👏 I'm sooo interested to see how Rachel Harrison takes on vampires. Shes not one of my faves but I'll definitely give it a chance Devils kill devils was NOT what I expected at all. I still don't know how I feel about it lol. I rated it three stars cause I didn't love it but I didn't hate it. Very interesting story. I can't wait to see your reaction on the character Angelo 🤭🤣

[@WickedScorpio]

They practically were 😂 I started the ARC and turns out it's not really a reality TV set up, just cameras to observe so that was a little bit of a bummer. I wanted a H20 thing going on lol. But im not done with it yet. Did you read my heart is a chainsaw by him? I knew you would be all over house of bone and rain! It sounds so good. I am a little nervous for so thirsty bc cackle was the last I read from her so she needs a redemption in my head lol.

[@MiniMicroPup]

🐝 so many new ones to look forward to I hadn’t heard of yet, thanks! 😺 (I hate the bad AI drawing energy coming from that cover of Dear Hanna too! I liked the actual book, but I still don’t get why there’s even a fox on it).

[@WickedScorpio]

You're welcome! The fact the fox makes no sense for the story makes it even worse 😂

[@shayleigh9892]

Smothermoss seems awesome 😮😊

[@WickedScorpio]

Right!? I love a nature based horror. And someone said it reads very literary, which works for me

[@shayleigh9892]

@@WickedScorpio I've obviously read things throughout my life and liked it as a child but I just started my reading journey at the end of March.. now I cannot stop. 😂 I'm mainly fantasy but I dabble in other genres. Witchy, romance, thriller and horror etc. I'm not majorly picky. But the nature type stuff def. Sounds good.. with the magic mixed in. 😊

[@shaunsshelf]

🐝 I love short stories so I’ll read Mystery Lights and let you know lol. Also, just got Mothered at the library. Haven’t started it yet but bummed it was just meh for you. I love mommy horror 😅

[@WickedScorpio]

Thank you for your service 🙏😂 I hope it works better for you! I too love mommy horror lmao. I just finished motherthing and it's very "unhinged stream ofconsciousness, mommy issues" and I loved it 😂

[@christine7956]

I'm looking forward to The God of the Woods. I might have to check out The Unmothers, it sounds like the movie Lamb.

[@WickedScorpio]

Oooo yes you're so right! I will have to look into the God of the woods too!

[@MattMilu]

🐝 I can’t “bee-lieve” I have to wait until 8/6 to read “Ghost Mother” by Kelly Dwyer! I haven’t heard of it and it sounds so good! 👻. Added to my TBR!!

[@WickedScorpio]

Hahahah I love that. I'm excited for that one!! I hope we both love it 🤞🏻

[@midnight-tomes]

Smothermoss sounds interesting but 7:22 is giving me This Wretched Valley flashbacks lol The Deading and Ghost Mother fasho on my TBR now We are definitely in the era of movie/tv incorporated into horror, after Ep 13 I have high hopes! 30:33 yes pls heal me from We Sold Our Souls 🙏

[@WickedScorpio]

Oh nooooo don't say that 😅 I'm hoping it on the opposite side of the rating scale for me compared to wretched valley lmao. Yesssss great adds 👏🏻👏🏻 100% getting so much movie/reality tv tropes. I'm not mad about it yet though.

[@brooklinslibrary]

The cover of The Deading has me like 🤢 but also 👀👂🪑 17:33 I agree. It looks A.I but also like taxidermy 💀 Literally counting down the days to September 10th 🖤😍🧛‍♀🍸 W1ll1am sounds kind of slay. I love the agoraphobia aspect of it. Not so sure about the AI side though. The title is kind of genius to me 🤣 🐝

[@WickedScorpio]

The perfect balance of gross and gorg 😂 Okay I did not even realize the use of '1' in rhe title 👀

[@AFrolicInTheTomesxx]

Smothermoss sounds like it might be dark fantasy which is interesting. Through the midnight door is the one I’m waiting for.

[@WickedScorpio]

It totally does! Ooo you are going to be my person to go to for a review on through the midnight door 🖤

[@AFrolicInTheTomesxx]

@@WickedScorpio lol I got you.

[@kaesinfinitelibrary]

Just subscribed 🖤

[@WickedScorpio]

Tysm!! 💖

[@selenaoquendo5201]

🐝🐝 and such lovely skin

[@Sad.Purple.unicorn]

Ghost Mother sounds interesting

[@WickedScorpio]

@Sad.Purple.unicorn right!? I cant wait to check it out.

[@deadpilled2942]

I miss hearing my cats throwing themselves around. Oh right, this is about horror books

[@WickedScorpio]

@@deadpilled2942 hahaha cats will always take the spotlight

[@nataliehuber2855]

You should check out “Crypt of the Moon Spider” coming out August 27th 🕷️🌙 highly anticipating this one the reviews are 🤌🏻🤌🏻 so far

[@WickedScorpio]

Oooo the title alone has me interested! Definitely going to look into that one. Thank you!

[@nataliehuber2855]

@@WickedScorpio 🖤🖤🖤

[@goddessnix444]

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[@Jessica-us3gh]

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[@christinegenta7754]

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[@jerenylfernandez7024]

You should read Slewfoot by Brom

[@WickedScorpio]

I have! I still need to read lost gods from his backlist, but honestly I probably won't get to it for awhile

[@jessicanewmom1018]

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[@Books_on_the_Brain]

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[@karolinawithak93]

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[@jamieserrano827]

I think all our critters are on a different level from us

[@WickedScorpio]

I need whatever they're having 😂

[@vitareads]

Yesss I Was a Teenage Slasher I will happily "test read" We Love the Nightlife and let you know lol 🩸 So Thirsty is one I can't wait for. Still waiting for my copy of Such Sharp Teeth to come in. Oh, and I DNF'd Cackle 😬 Evil In Me is so good so far! Added Cicada to my TBR SO fast 🐝

[@WickedScorpio]

Hahahah thank you for your service of test reading 😂 I'm conflicted over your dnf bc part of me feels validated, but I still wish you loved it for your sake lmaoo. Such Sharp Teeth is a must girl!!

[@jamie-578]

Just subscribed great review , may I ask what is your favourite book of all time 🕰️ please Sara thank you

[@Wjyndigo]

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[@confusedroombareads]

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[@carriegarlock9194]

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[@miyayume_eclectic_dream]

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[@k-statekev6987]

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