![]() Descriptions below are adapted from the publisher’s synopsis. Many titles publishing later in the year don’t have concrete release dates yet – I’ve listed those at the bottom under “Date TBD” – and if the publisher doesn’t have a dedicated page for a book yet, we’ve linked to Goodreads or to the book announcement elsewhere. Please note that publication dates are subject to change, especially considering ongoing worldwide supply chain issues – I’ll be updating the release dates below and adding new books as I hear of any changes, but the publisher’s website will always have the most up-to-date info. Without further ado, here are all the new horror books coming in 2023, featuring an array of slashers, ghosts, vampires, cults, monsters, and all manner of nebulous eldritch terrors. ![]() Would you rather look at these lists broken down by month? Right this way. ![]() Looking for previous years’ lists? You can find those at the Nightfire site: 2020, 2021, 2022. Alongside traditional horror, here you’ll find all things gothic, dark, weird, and thrilling–and, I hope, your next favorite scary book. I like my horror inclusive, not exclusive–I take a broad view of what counts as horror fiction. It helps me keep track of what I want to read, and maybe it’ll help you too. ![]() This is a slightly unhinged passion project of mine, where I obsessively catalog the year’s new horror fiction. So here we are again–if you made your way over here from the Nightfire site, thank you! It’s nice to see you. ![]()
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