A Lesson in Vengeance by Victoria Lee (2021)

**A dark, twisty thriller about a centuries-old, ivy-covered boarding school haunted by its history of witchcraft and two girls dangerously close to digging up the past. The dangerous romance and atmospheric setting makes it a perfect read for fans of dark academia.** The history of Dalloway School lives in the bones it was built on. Five violent deaths in the first ten years of its existence. Sometimes you can still smell the blood on the air. It wasn’t until Felicity enrolled that she fell in love with the dark. And now she’s back to finish her senior year after the tragic death of her girlfriend. She even has her old room in Godwin House, the exclusive dormitory rumored to be haunted by the spirits of the five Dalloway students who died there—girls some say were witches. It’s Ellis Haley’s first year at Dalloway. A prodigy novelist at seventeen, Ellis is eccentric and brilliant, and Felicity can’t shake the pull she feels to her. So when Ellis asks for help researching the Dalloway Five for her second book, Felicity can’t say no. Dalloway’s occult lore is everywhere, and the new girl won’t let Felicity forget it. But when the past begins to invade on the present, Felicity needs to decide where she stands. The soil under her feet is bloody with Dalloway’s history. But so is the present. Is it Dalloway—or is it her?

The Girls Are Never Gone by Sarah Glenn Marsh (2021)

***The Conjuring* meets *Sadie* in this queer ghost story, when seventeen-year-old podcaster Dare finds herself in a life-or-death struggle against an evil spirit.** Dare Chase doesn’t believe in ghosts. Privately, she’s a supernatural skeptic. But publicly, she’s keeping her doubts to herself—because she’s the voice of *Attachments*, her brand-new paranormal investigation podcast, and she needs her ghost-loving listeners to tune in. That’s what brings her to Arrington Estate. Thirty years ago, teenager Atheleen Bell drowned in Arrington’s lake, and legend says her spirit haunts the estate. Dare’s more interested in the suspicious circumstances surrounding her death—circumstances that she believes point to a living culprit, not the supernatural. Still, she’s vowed to keep an open mind as she investigates, even if she’s pretty sure what she’ll find. But Arrington is full of surprises. Good ones like Quinn, the cute daughter of the house’s new owner. And baffling ones like the threatening messages left scrawled in paint on Quinn’s walls, the ghastly face that appears behind Dare’s own in the mirror, and the unnatural current that nearly drowns their friend Holly in the lake. As Dare is drawn deeper into the mysteries of Arrington, she’ll have to rethink the boundaries of what is possible. Because if something is lurking in the lake…it might not be willing to let her go.

Eat Your Heart Out by Kelly deVos (2021)

***Shaun of the Dead* meets *Dumplin'* in this bitingly funny YA thriller about a kickass group of teens battling a ravenous group of zombies. In the next few hours, one of three things will happen. 1--We'll be rescued (unlikely) 2--We'll freeze to death (maybe) 3--We'll be eaten by thin and athletic zombies (odds: excellent)** Vivian Ellenshaw is fat, but she knows she doesn't need to lose weight, so she's none too happy to find herself forced into a weight-loss camp's van with her ex-best friend, Allie, a meathead jock who can barely drive, and the camp owner's snobby son. And when they arrive at Camp Featherlite at the start of the worst blizzard in the history of Flagstaff, Arizona, it's clear that something isn't right. Vee barely has a chance to meet the other members of her pod, all who seem as unhappy to be at Featherlite as she does, when a camper goes missing down by the lake. Then she spots something horrifying outside in the snow. Something...that isn't human. Plus, the camp's supposed "miracle cure" for obesity just seems fishy, and Vee and her fellow campers know they don't need to be cured. Of anything. Even worse, it's not long before Camp Featherlite's luxurious bungalows are totally overrun with zombies. What starts out as a mission to unravel the camp's secrets turns into a desperate fight for survival--and not all of the Featherlite campers will make it out alive. A satirical blend of horror, body positivity, and humor, Kelly deVos's witty, biting novel proves that everyone deserves to feel validated, and taking down the evil enterprise determined to dehumanize you is a good place to start.

De Zwarte wolvin by Juan Gómez-Jurado (2022)

La Toffana by Vanessa Montfort (2022)

Giulia Toffana fue acusada en 1659 por el Tribunal del Santo Oficio de preparar y distribuir entre las mujeres romanas un veneno indetectable. Más de 600 hombres fueron asesinados a manos de sus esposas gracias a él. En una época donde las mujeres carecían de voluntad propia, este veneno les sirvió para redirigir el destino predispuesto por sus familias a través de matrimonios concertados y opresivos. Entonces, ¿era Giulia Toffana una justiciera?, ¿una bruja?, ¿una asesina serial?, ¿una psicópata? Vanessa Montfort nos muestra el juicio de este personaje histórico, así como de su hija y de su ayudante, en una obra que reflexiona no solo sobre el papel de la mujer en esa época, sino que nos muestra los límites del amor, las venganzas, los secretos de familia, las luchas de poder y las condiciones del matrimonio.

Secrets of Dorley Hall by Alyson Greaves (2022)

Stef Riley worked hard to get into the Royal College of Saint Almsworth, so he could find out what happened to the women who live at the mysterious Dorley Hall. But now he’s on the inside his plan is falling apart. Because what’s saving his life is torture to the men he now lives with, and he can’t just ignore their suffering. Worse, he’s growing closer to one man in particular, a man who isn’t, if the Sisters have their way, going to be a man for much longer… A closeted trans girl successfully infiltrated a secret underground forced feminisation programme. Now she must deal with what comes next.

Perchtoldsdorfer Punsch by Christian Schleifer (2022)

Welcome to Dorley Hall by Alyson Greaves (2022)

"What if the only way to fix toxic masculinity were to erase it entirely? Mark Vogel is like the older brother Stefan never had, but one day he disappears without a trace. A year later, after encountering a woman who looks near-identical to Mark, Stefan becomes obsessed. He finds that dozens of young men have disappeared over the years, many of them students at the Royal College of Saint Almsworth, and most of them troubled or unruly. Why are students going missing? Who are these women who bear striking resemblances to them? And what is their connection to the selective student accommodation on the edge of campus, Dorley Hall? Stefan starts studying at Saint Almsworth for one reason and one reason only: to find out exactly what happened to the women who live at Dorley Hall, and to get it to happen to him, too.” —publisher

Ghosts in the Dark Silence by Anita Krishan (2022)

When you hear things in the dark silence of the night, you know what it means—they are watching you. The moment you are vulnerable, that’s when they will strike. Why, you ask? Because you are alive. From the author of the bestselling Ghosts of the Silent Hills, comes another collection of chilling horror stories based on true events. Encased in Ghosts in the Dark Silence are five stories that will petrify even the bravest of the brave. Some stories are gruesome and bizarre, others softly creep up on you and pull you in. The beautiful dream-house of a newly-wed couple slowly turns into their worst nightmare, malevolent spirits prance around to prey on the living, naïve youngsters are lured into the world of tantriks and black magic, and even simple games turn out to be dangerous and life-threatening. What will become of the people in these stories? They can pray. They can run. They can fight. But do they stand a chance against something that’s not even of this world?

Лисьи броды by Анна Старобинец (2022)

«Лисьи Броды» — новый роман Анны Старобинец, приключенческий мистический триллер про затерянное на русско-маньчжурской границе проклятое место, в котором китайские лисы-оборотни встречаются с советскими офицерами, а беглые зэки — с даосом, владеющим тайной бессмертия. Захватывающее и страшное путешествие в сердце тьмы, где каждый находит то, что он заслужил: кто-то — любовь, иные — смерть, и абсолютно все — свою единственно верную, предначертанную то ли богом, то ли чертом судьбу.

Toothless by Unknown (2022)

*Toothless* is a LitRPG Horror novel about four individuals who must navigate through a glitched game system that reads their minds and knows their fears. It is a gripping tale— [Hold up. Let’s break the blurb and get real with the description. This is a story about 4 friends who are trapped in an RPG. However, it’s a hilarious attempt at horror that will keep you engaged and thrilled if you enjoy: LitRPG, Crunchy stats, Crazy player stunts, and a Glitched game system. If those aren’t your thing, this probably isn’t for you—and that’s okay. Regardless, I hope you enjoy the story. It’s a quick read that skims the surface of the mind and fear—enough to create questions (but requires you to look for the answers). So, without further ado—] Read the thrilling adventure and uncover the depths of unrestrained fears [maybe?] with *Toothless*.

Slaapmutsje by Dominique De Bruyne (2022)

Verwachting by Nora Roberts (2022)

Augustus by J.D. Barker (2022)

Rechercheur De Klerck en een dodelijk pact by P. Dieudonné (2022)

Zeventien by Camille Jacobs (2022)

Vind mij by Alafair Burke (2022)

Roadtrip by Suzanne Vermeer (2022)

Het eiland by Adrian McKinty (2022)

Rechercheur De Klerck en het duistere web by P. Dieudonné (2022)