Just because October has come and gone doesn't mean the terror has to pack its bags as well. If you love to read disturbing, morbid, or gruesome works of literature, then you're probably no stranger to the horror genre. Although the Halloween season has reached the end of the line for this year, you can still stay in the spirit with these new horror releases.
1. "And the Trees Crept In"
Published in September 2016, Dawn Kurtagich's "And the Trees Crept In" follows the story of Silla and Nori, two sisters on the run who quickly discover certain things about their estranged aunt's home aren't quite right. The manor is deteriorating and the woods surrounding it appear to be inching too close for comfort. A mysterious boy emerges from the woods and befriends the sisters, but he isn't the only visitor- a tall man with no eyes is seen at night, but only by Nori.
2. "A Taste for Monsters"
Matthew J. Kirby's 2016 release, "A Taste for Monsters," delves into late 1880s London. Emily, a woman disfigured by a factory incident, becomes a maid for Joseph Merrick, A.K.A. the "Elephant Man." Emily and Joseph understand each other's pain, but their solace is interrupted when the spirits of Jack the Ripper's victims begin to haunt them, prompting Emily to set out and solve one of London's greatest mysteries.
3. "The Monster on the Road is Me"
J.P. Romney's "The Monster on the Road is Me," tells the tale of Koda Okita, a Japanese high school student who suffers from narcolepsy and must wear a helmet to ensure protection in case he falls. When a series of deaths plagues the school, Koda discovers that his narcolepsy-induced sleep enables him to read the thoughts of supernatural and paranormal entities in the area. Koda discovers that his town is being targeted by a mountain demon and must figure out how to defeat it before it's too late.
4. "Hunter of the Dead"
"Hunter of the Dead," by Stephen Kozeniewski, follows the journey of unlikely allies on their mission to defeat a legendary foe, dubbed the Hunter of the Dead. Cicatrice, the oldest and most powerful vampire in existence, teams up with Carter Price, a vampire hunter who believes that the Hunter of the Dead isn't just killing vampires, but humans as well. As the two and their apprentices set out to uncover the truth, a civil war amongst Cicatrice's own species brews.
5. "Dead Souls: A Novel"
J. Lincoln Fenn's "Dead Souls" tells the story of Fiona, a woman who meets a man claiming to be the devil in a bar. The man tells her that in exchange for her soul, he will grant her one wish, but Fiona must also complete a special favor him when he decides payment is due. Believing the entire interaction is a joke, Fiona agrees... and is then initiated into a group of others who have also made the same deal with the devil, all of them living their lives in fear, not knowing when the devil will summon them to complete their task.
6. "The Family Plot"
In Cherie Priest's "The Family Plot," Chuck Dutton's business clears out old buildings of any valuables before demolition. Dutton's daughter, Dahlia, is given the task of overseeing the salvaging of Augusta Withrow's property. Though the house seems to be in decent shape, Dahlia and the crew discover a cemetery that Augusta swears is empty, but an attempt to bulldoze the lot results in the findings of human remains. When a storm cuts off road access to the property and Augusta has disappeared, Dahlia and the crew realize that they might not be alone in the estate.
