Newly arrived horror for the spooky season
You Like it Darker by Stephen King
The elder statesman of the genre now, King continues to explore boundaries and test new waters with his writing. In this collection of 12 short stories, he surveys the the metaphorical and literal expanses of our darker tastes in literature, including here a sequel to his 1981 classic Cujo, a works that cross the borders of fantasy, mystery and horror.
Fox Spirit on a Distant Cloud by Lee Murray
Chinese Pākehā author Murray brings to light the silenced voices of the women of the Chinese diaspora in New Zealand who came here for a new life, but suffered at the hands of prejudice and isolation. Weaving poetry, myth, horror and history, Chinese, te reo and English Murray's work is an important glimpse into an often forgotten part of our society.
Hear Lee in conversation at the Nelson Arts Festival
Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle
Phenomenal, original, and riveting queer horror novel from internet sensation Chuck Tingle about a Hollywood scriptwriter who refuses to kill off his two leading lesbians on his show only to be faced with terrifying consequences. This book is clever, scary and oh so relevant to modern Hollywood, queer discourse, and the rising use of AI in creative spaces. If you are familiar with the Bury Your Gays trope you will have a fun time spotting some familiar names of the trope’s past victims.
A highly-enjoyable and thrilling read!
A scientist, an expert on a deadly spaceborne virus, is embedded with a crew establishing a foothold on an ancient, abandoned planet. But she quickly discovers the the crew are hiding something, purposefully keeping her on the outer, and when things start to go wrong fast, she must confront her worst nightmare, and stop history from repeating itself. A chilling and atmospheric horror/thriller.
We Ate the Dark by Mallory Pearson
Frankie, Poppy, Cass and Marya return home to the North Carolina Hills in the wake of the discovery of the body of their murdered sister and friend Sofia. Five years have passed since her death, but for the woman the wounds are as fresh as ever, each haunted by secrets and shadows. Determined to find justice for their friend, they must unravel those secrets and explore the shadows, even if it means one of them might be next. A gothic, queer thriller/horror for fans of haunted houses and stories of good and evil.
A young boy is brutally murdered in Deadhart, Alaska, population just 873, his throat ripped out. Locals haven't seen anything like it in a generation. Detective Barbara Atkins, a specialist in vampyr killings arrives to determine if this murder fits the bill, and if so, cull the perpetrators. With the help of the local sheriff, she delves into the dark history of the town, which keeps its secrets buried deep under the snow. Atkins must find out if the killer is a vampyr, or something much more human.
What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher
Alex Easton, a retired army officer returns home to Ruravia when they find out their friend Madeline Usher is dying. At the nightmare inducing estate Alex discovers rampant fungi, possessed wildlife and a former home sent to ruin. Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's classic The Fall of the House of Usher, Kingfisher keeps the gothic vibes of the original, but meshes it with her signature wry and modern humour.
The Grief House by Rebecca Thorne
A beautiful big lake side mansion seems like the ideal place for Blue to comes to terms with the death of her mother at a grief retreat. But when she arrives, she finds something strange about the house, and with the weather worsening, the guests and owners are stranded. When a guest disappears into the night, and with the flood waters rising, Blue must find a killer hiding amongst the dark secrets of grieving people. A horror thriller with a super natural twist for fans of Sam Holland and Matt Wesolowski.
