10 Must-Read Horror Books of 2024 You Probably Missed
Looking for the best horror books of 2024 that didn’t get the hype they deserve? These underrated (and some classics) new horror novels will send shivers down your spine—from supernatural hauntings to psychological horror, slashers, and gothic terrors. If you’re a fan of eerie, immersive horror, this is your 2024 horror book list.
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Supernatural & Gothic Horror
American Rapture by C.J. Leede
A supernatural horror thriller where a virus turns people into feral, lust-driven beings. Sophie, a Catholic girl, must navigate this apocalyptic landscape to find her family—but there are worse fates than death.
Think The Stand meets 28 Days Later with a terrifying twist.
Grab this book on Amazon: American Rapture
What Feasts at Night by T. Kingfisher
After surviving Usher manor, Alex Easton seeks peace—but their family lodge is anything but restful. A dead caretaker, a cursed house, and a lurking monster make this gothic horror novel one you won’t forget.
If you loved What Moves the Dead, this is a must-read.
Grab this book on Amazon: What Feasts at Night
Psychological & Literary Horror
A Sunny Place for Shady People by Mariana Enriquez
A collection of literary horror stories blending ghostly terror, folklore, and the macabre. Haunted hotels, melting faces, and birds that used to be women—each tale is more unsettling than the last.
Fans of Shirley Jackson and Samanta Schweblin will love this.
Grab this book on Amazon: A sunny Place for Shady People
Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle
Hollywood wants Misha to kill off his show’s gay characters for “the algorithm,” but soon, real-life horrors start hunting him. Metafictional horror that takes horror tropes to task in a brutal, thrilling way.
For fans of Scream and They/Them.
Grab this book on Amazon: Bury Your Gays
Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay
A cursed film, lost footage, and a past that refuses to stay buried. As Hollywood attempts a remake, one survivor knows the dark truth behind the original. Found footage horror in book form.
If you love The Ring or The Blair Witch Project, read this now.
Grab this book on Amazon: Horror Movie
Slashers & Creature Horror
I Was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones
A small-town Texas kid is cursed to kill for revenge. This slasher horror novel puts you inside the killer’s mind as he writes his own twisted autobiography.
Perfect for fans of My Heart is a Chainsaw and Final Girl Support Group.
Grab this book on Amazon: I Was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones
So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison
A birthday getaway turns into a bloody nightmare when Sloane and her best friend Naomi cross paths with something monstrous. Body horror meets feminist rage in this chilling read.
If you enjoyed Such Sharp Teeth, don’t miss this one.
Grab this book on Amazon: So Thirsty
Bless Your Heart by Lindy Ryan
The Evans women run a funeral home—until one of their dead bodies wakes up. The Strigoi, the original vampires, are back, and it’s up to this Southern family to fight them off. Gory, funny, and full of heart.
Think Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Practical Magic.
Grab this book on Amazon: Bless Your Heart
Haunted Houses & Cursed Families
Diavola by Jennifer Thorne
A remote Italian villa, unsettling whispers from locals, and a dark family history—this haunted house horror brings both psychological and supernatural dread.
For fans of The Shining and White Lotus but make it scary.
Grab this book on Amazon: Diavola
This Cursed House by Del Sandeen
Jemma Barker flees Chicago for a fresh start in 1960s New Orleans but soon realizes her new employers are under a generations-old curse. Can she break it before it claims her too?
If you love Southern gothic horror, this is for you.
Grab this book on Amazon: This Cursed House
Final Thoughts: Which Horror Book Will You Read First?
These horror books of 2024 deserve a spot on your TBR. Whether you love supernatural horror, psychological chills, or bloody slashers, there’s something on this list for you.
Which one are you picking up first? Let me know in the comments! And tell me what are your favorite horror books of 2024 too.
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