The 16 Best Horror Books of 2025 (So Far)
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The 16 Best Horror Books of 2025 (So Far)
"It has been another banner year for literary horror."
"Somehow, as the world gets scarier, the writers penning our nightmares still manage to keep up."
"From techno terrors to rural cannibalism, angelic visitations to squirmy alien sex, there is something for every spooky vibe - into the Halloween season and beyond."
Literary horror maintained strong momentum throughout the year, producing a broad array of unsettling novels. Writers matched contemporary anxieties with inventive dread, reflecting a scarier world in increasingly imaginative ways. The year's releases spanned technological nightmares, rural cannibalism, angelic visitations, and provocative extraterrestrial encounters. The novels combined psychological intensity with visceral shocks, delivering both slow-burn suspense and gore-driven moments. The range of themes and tones catered to diverse spooky preferences. Many of the books sustained tension and fear long enough to keep readers awake, carrying momentum through the Halloween season and beyond.
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