Books
Title: There’s No Way I’d Die First
Author: Lisa Springer
Citation: Springer, L. (2023). There’s no way I’d die first. Delacorte Press.
Description: Noelle, a die-hard horror fan, hosts an over-the-top Halloween party for her wealthy prep-school classmates—only for the night to descend into terror when the clown she hires turns murderous. As influencers and socialites become prey, Noelle must channel the ‘Final Girl’ role she’s always admired on screen, proving she’s more than just the first to die. Blending a classic slasher setup with biting social commentary, the novel skewers privilege and class while delivering blood, suspense, and a treasure trove of horror film nods.”
Where to find it: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/714580/theres-no-way-id-die-first-by-lisa-springer/
Title: The Spite House
Author: Johnny Compton
Citation: Compton, J. (2023). The spite house: A novel. Tor Nightfire.
Description: The Spite House follows Eric Ross and his two daughters as they accept a caretaker position at the infamous Masson House in Texas, hoping to outrun a troubled past. Desperate for money, Eric soon realizes the mansion’s dark reputation may be more than rumor—the haunting within its walls could hold answers to a strange force entwined with his own family. Blending a chilling haunted-house tale with themes of grief, generational trauma, and the bonds of family, the novel unravels the spiteful legacy of a place steeped in secrets and lingering ghosts.
Where to find it: https://torpublishinggroup.com/the-spite-house/?isbn=9781250841414&format=hardback
Title: The Ballad Of Black Tom
Author: Victor Lavalle
Citation: LaValle, V. (2016). The ballad of Black Tom. Tordotcom.
Description: Charles Thomas Tester hustles to put food on the table, keep the roof over his father's head, from Harlem to Flushing Meadows to Red Hook. He knows what magic a suit can cast, the invisibility a guitar case can provide, and the curse written on his skin that attracts the eye of wealthy white folks and their cops. But when he delivers an occult tome to a reclusive sorceress in the heart of Queens, Tom opens a door to a deeper realm of magic and earns the attention of things best left sleeping.
Where to find it: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780765387868/theballadofblacktom/