horror books – The Dust Lounge

On reading: Nothing but Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw

A perfectly chilling ghost story that takes Jackson vibes and pulls them into a modern, gruesome tale.

Another brilliant outing for Wendig, and well worth picking up and diving into as we approach spooky season.

A slasher tale that punches you in the gut with a fist full of heart.

Katsu’s historical horror brings a supernatural tale to the real life tragedies of large boats in larger seas

Ellis turns her hands to folk horror, drenching it in fire and blood. Enter the countryside at your own risk.

Bazterrica created a clinical, brutal, horrific dystopia that made me mentally and physically squirm.

Hendrix gives us a brilliant, smart ode to the ’80s, a tender coming-of-age story drenched in horror, with brilliant moments of comedy.

Iglesias’ brutal, beautiful Coyote Songs pulls no punches in a powerful look at life on the border.

A horrific, brutal, beautiful book, sure to hit the 2020 horror best-of lists.