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The Most Anticipated Horror Novels of 2023, According to Goodreads

It’s January, which means it’s out with the Best Books of 2022 lists and in with the Most Anticipated Books of 2023 lists! Goodreads has gathered up the new releases already getting the most buzz in a variety of genres, including horror. They note that horror has increased in popularity in recent years, and that there has been a big influx of talented new authors in this genre, including more Indigenous authors, like Stephen Graham Jones, Jessica Johns, and Nick Medina.

Here are just a few of the most anticipated horror books out in 2023. Click the links for the descriptions as well as the publication dates.

See all 39 titles at Goodreads.

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