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The Most Popular Horror Books of 2022 (So Far)
A good scary story is an oddly appealing experience. There’s something about the subtle chills of the ghost story—or the cathartic thrills of the slasher—that hits us right in the brain stem. Fear shouldn't be fun, yet sometimes it really is.
We’ve collected below the most popular horror novels of 2022 so far, as determined by early reviews and the books that Goodreads members are putting on their Want to Read shelves. Genre regulars will note that old-school Gothic creepiness is enjoying an enormous renaissance of late, with authors like Isabel Cañas (The Hacienda) riffing on classic themes.
We're also seeing new conceptual genre forays into social horror, historical horror, and YA horror from authors such as Bethany C. Morrow, Alma Katsu, and Andrew Joseph White. Readers should also watch for some sinister lateral thinking from indie rock veteran John Darnielle (Devil House) and another guy you probably know.
Scroll over the covers to learn more about each book, and be sure to add the books that pique your interest to your Want to Read shelf!
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Are you a horror fan? What are your favorite new releases from the first half of this year? Let's talk books in the comments below!
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Hell Followed With Us is truly a terrifying read in how close it feels to prophesy. If you have religious trauma and/or have to deal with deadnaming / transphobes this might be particularly rough for you.
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Thank you for including horror in your lists! Horror fans are here!
I've only read one of these so far--need to move some from my TBR list to my MP3 player and e-reader immediately, because I know the rest of the year has good stuff coming, too! Like another T Kingfisher title next month. Thanks for adding a horror article!
Nettle & Bone felt more gothic fairytale than horror, but it was an amazing book! Highly recommend!
I really liked Devil House, but I think anyone going into it looking for "Horror" is going to be disappointed. Expect meta-fictional criticism of the true crime genre instead.
Dax wrote: "Hell Followed With Us is truly a terrifying read in how close it feels to prophesy. If you have religious trauma and/or have to deal with deadnaming / transphobes this might be particularly rough ..."You've piqued my interest honestly! Even though it will probably be a rough one... Thanks for the rec!
Thank you for this list! Love the horror recommendations!!
I mostly like the list, but Devil House is NOT horror.
It's nice to see Horror getting some love from Goodreads.
I loved Dead Silence, but I am really excited to see A Black and Endless Sky on this list. It was incredible and brutal.
The Eyes Beneath My Father’s House by Tyler Bell needs to be on this list!
Nice to see Horror highlighted in its own article, it’s pretty much all I read so Thankee! 🤘🏻😈
Thank you so much for the list. The Horror community is infinite and ever growing, and we are sure glad to see this genre get the much deserved recognition!!
Thanks so much for sharing this list, daniella!! Horror happens to be one of my absolute favorite genres!! Do you have any favorite horror books to recommend?
Thank you for putting something out for the horror fans. I will have to check a few of these out.
