10 Remarkable Horror Novels of 2022

After the pandemic, the horror fiction genre is not limited to King, Kootz, or Straub anymore. Horror fiction is back with imagination, variety, and vengeance. More than 250 horror books are publishing this year. And, there is something for everyone, whether you are looking for creepy gothic or transgressive splatterpunk imaginable. Here are the 10 remarkable horror novels of 2022.

The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas

During the overthrow of the Mexican government, Beatriz’s father is executed and their house is destroyed. When the charming Don Rodolfo Solórzano proposes to Beatriz, she chose to ignore all the rumors regarding his first wife’s death. Beatriz will have her own home again no matter how. However, Hacienda San Isidro is not the sanctuary she imagined. When Rodolfo comes back to work in the capital both voices and visions invade Beatriz’s sleep. Beatriz only knows that something is wrong with the hacienda and no one is there to help her out.

Just Like Home by Sarah Gailey

Vera’s mother asked her to come back home and she did. Despite their long estrangement despite the memories – she came back to the home of a serial killer. She came back to face the love she had for her father and all the bodies he buried there. Just the act of coming back was worse enough, now she realizes that she and her mum are not alone in the house. A parasitic artist who has moved in as a guest is slowly stripping out parts of Vera’s childhood. But, he insists that he is not the one who is leaving notes around Vera’s father’s handwriting. If it’s not him, who is it?

Manhunt by Gretchen Felker-Martin

Beth and Fran spend their days traveling the desolated New England coast, chasing feral men. They are yielding their organs in a ghastly effort to make certain they’ll never face the same fortune. Robbie lives by his gun with one thought in mind that the people are not safe. After an accident entwines the three, this found family of the survivors must navigate the sociopathic billionaire bunker brat TERFs. Manhunt is a timely powerful response to all the apocalypse stories based on gender that they failed to consider the existence of non-binary and transgender people.

The Devil Takes You Home by Gabino Iglesias

Mario is buried in debt due to his young daughter’s illness and his marriage is at the edge. He unenthusiastically takes a job as a hitman, surprising himself with his liking for violence. Mario agrees to one final job – hijack a cartel’s cash shipment before it reaches Mexico. Along with cartel insider Juanca and an old friend, Mario sets off on the mission. This mission will either leave him with a bullet in the head or $200,000. As the three men travel through the endless landscape of Texas, their concealed motivations are laid bare alongside nightmarish encounters that defy explanation. One thing is certain, even if Mario returns alive, he will never be the same.

A Black and Endless Sky by Matthew Lyons

Nell and Jonah Talbot are siblings. They used to be inseparable but since the time Jonah suddenly blew town about twelve years ago, they could never be more distant. Now as Jonah is about to get divorced, they embark on a cross-country road trip back to their hometown of Albuquerque hoping to fix their broken bond along the way. However, when a bizarre accident befalls Nell at an isolated industrial site somewhere in the Nevada desert, she begins to experience horrifying symptoms. Through this journey, Jonah realizes Nell needs help. There are worse things in the desert than they know of.

All the White Spaces by Ally Wilkes

During the wake of World War I, Jonathan Morgan stows away on an expedition to the Antarctic. He was resolute to find his rightful place. Like the world-famous explorer James Randall, Jonathan may live as his true gender and self. He must have all the adventures, but life is not as smooth. The conflict its shadow and mistrust and grief creep the explorers. When disaster strikes the Weddell Sea, the men must take to the land which seems eerie. Randall is now isolated and incapable of making contact with the real world. Things will soon get eerier than they already are.

Ghost Eaters by Clay McLeod Chapman

Erin has always failed to set a boundary with her charming ex-boyfriend Silas. When Silas asks Erin to take him out of rehab, she knows that she needs to cut off the connection. But days after he is out, he turns up dead of an overdose, and Erin’s life falls apart. Then one of Erin’s friends tells her about a drug called Ghost, which allows users to see the dead. To seek closure from Silas, Erin takes the pill without thinking about the side effect – once you take it there’s no returning.

Dead Silence by S. A. Barnes

Claire Kovalik is days away from losing her job. That is when their crew picks up a strange signal. With no desire to return to Earth and nothing left to lose, Claire and the team decides to investigate. They find out that on the other end of the signal there is the space-liner that disappeared twenty years ago on the maiden tour of the solar system – Aurora. A quick trip through the Aurora makes them understand that something is wrong. There are flickers of movement, words scrawled in blood, and whispers in the dark. Claire needs to find out what is wrong with Aurora for her team and herself.

Devil House by John Darnielle

Gage Chandler’s mother always told him that he is descended from kings. He is a crime writer with one movie adaptation and ghastly success. And, now he is being offered what could be his potential big break – to move into the house which people refer to as “The Devil House”. A pair of murders occurred in this house. Gage due to his keen interest begins to delve deeper and soon finds out things that perplex his entire existence.

No Gods for Drowning by Hailey Piper

The monsters that the old gods had kept at bay are now threatening to drown Valentine’s city. Meanwhile, serial killer has begun sacrificing victims and their bodies scattered throughout the city. Lilac wants to stop all of this by summoning her mother who is a blood god. Cecil and Alex of Ace Investigations have been given this mission to hunt down the killer. The detective realizes the old gods have left for a reason.  

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