In the coming months, Midnight Reads by Sourcebooks Fire are releasing their "twistiest, creepiest, page-turniest YA thriller and horror fiction" by authors Chelsea Ichaso, Carlyn Greenwald, and Roselyn Clarke. From curses to a murder-themed amusement park to a killer vacation, there's a little something for everyone, and not only do we have release details for the three upcoming novels, but also excerpts that Daily Dead readers can check out right now!
If you're looking for an abandoned resort town vacation:
In Chelsea Ichaso's WE WERE WARNED (March 4, 2025; Sourcebooks Fire; Ages 14 +), a shocking murder closed down Fairport Village resort twenty years earlier and the killer's blood cursed the grounds. On the eve of the ruins' demolition, Eden tests this curse with dire results.
If you love an amusement park with a sketchy past:
Carlyn Greenwald's MURDER LAND(May 6, 2025; Sourcebooks Fire; Ages 14 +) opens tonight... and not every guest will survive. "A murder-themed amusement park, a merciless body count, and a twist you won’t see coming... a thrill ride of a thriller," raves Gretchen McNeil, author of Ten and #murdertrendin
If you want your own dark slice of paradise:
NOW SHE'S DEAD by Roselyn Clarke (June 3, 2025; Sourcebooks Fire; Ages 14 +) follows an intense friendship and vacation that turns fatal. Sara Ellis was found dead. Her friend Mandy is the only one who knows what really happened to Sara, and this summer she’s desperate to keep it a secret.
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To read each excerpt, click on the covers below or the links above. To learn more about each book and pre-order, visit:
After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
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