As Bindery members, you get early access to horror books to be on the look out for this upcoming month! February has a ton of amazing titles! These are the ones I’m most excited for.

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Ps. Please stay warm and safe this weekend to all who are affected by Winter Storm Fern ❄️ I’m supposed to get hit with some type of wintery weather—the jury is still out on what’s to come.

My most anticipated books releasing in Feb ❄️

Cruelty Free by Caroline Glen

Ten years ago, Lila Devlin was an A-list actress with a movie star husband and a beautiful baby girl, Josie. When Josie was kidnapped out of her home and never seen again, Lila’s previously pristine public image twisted into that of an Unfit Mother. Driven mad by the hungry press, incompetent cops, and relentless true crime–obsessed “fans,” she disappeared into anonymity. 

Now, Lila Devlin returns to LA with a grand vision for a radical new skincare brand to reinvent herself and honor Josie’s legacy. She's prepared to move into the next chapter of her life with forgiveness in her heart, when an encounter with a parasitic blogger ends with him dead. Lila suddenly discovers forgiveness isn’t nearly as satisfying as a body hitting the floor.

With the help of her devoted publicist Sylvie, Lila begins a relentless, blood-soaked hunt through LA. Giving her skincare the edge it needs, they introduce a secret ingredient—revenge-sourced—from the bodies piling up. But as the company’s success skyrockets and Lila begins unraveling the truth behind her daughter’s kidnapping, her murderous side hustle threatens the life she’s painstakingly rebuilt.

Greedy by Callie Kazumi

They will kill me soon, Edward Cook thinks. And when the Yakuza are unable to collect what he owes, Ed realizes, theyʼll go after his wife and child next. Broke, desperate, and unemployed, he stumbles upon an unusual ad: Chef wanted! Private chef for a high-profile businesswoman. One million yen per day.

Ed accepts the job. He hasnʼt earned any Michelin stars, but he knows his way around a kitchen. Leaving his life in Tokyo behind, he departs for an opulent estate in the mountains owned by the enigmatic and reclusive Hazeline Yamamoto, a disgraced socialite with a predatorʼs smile and an exacting palate. Hazelineʼs world is one of taste, connoisseurship, and experimentation—she is a certified gourmand. But when you can afford filet mignon for every meal, you begin to seek out the strange and forbidden.

The closer Ed gets to Hazeline and the brighter future that she promises—if he remains loyal—the nearer he is to realizing the chilling truth about her altruism. In this shadow world of unimaginable wealth, there are worse monsters than two-bit gangsters. The wind blowing through Hazeline’s home carries the sound of screaming, and Ed finds himself feeding all kinds of beasts.

Mama Came Callin by Ezra Claytan Daniels

A gripping graphic horror novel set in the Florida bayou, following a young biracial woman as she uncovers her estranged father’s role in a grisly hate crime. 

Kirah was born from an improbable interracial relationship that, in central Florida’s infamous Asurupa County, defied all the odds. But her idyllic childhood was shattered by an urban legend come to life. The “Gatorman” was a nightmare on the lips of kids and grown-ups alike all the way back to Jim Crow: a monster with the body of a man, the head of an alligator—and a taste for Black children. That’s who crawled into Kirah’s window when Kirah was just five years old. According to the police, it was Kirah’s own father who put on that gator mask and tried to kill her.

Twenty years later, Kirah works hard to build a life unburdened by the traumatic events of her childhood. Just when it seems like she’s managed to find her stride, her dad, fresh out of prison, crashes back into her world with a chilling message: “He’s coming for you.”

Finally forced to face the hideous family history she’s been avoiding, Kirah sets off to discover where, and who, she truly came from. And the more she learns, the more disturbing the whole picture becomes. Turns out there’s a lot more to the Gatorman than Kirah thought, and even worse: he isn’t through with her just yet.

House of Splinters by Laura Purcell

Belinda Bainbridge has spent her life in the shadow of her anxious mother, so when her father-in-law dies at The Bridge, his remote ancestral seat, she is secretly thrilled. His death means she, her husband Wilfred and their children can relocate and finally begin to create their own happy home together: born a merchant’s daughter, she will now be lady of the manor.

But their new home quickly proves far from ideal. The garden is a wilderness, the estate is struggling financially, there are whispers about the mysterious death of a servant many years before while their young son, Freddy, seems unusually fixated on the strange wooden figures – so-called ''silent companions'' – that were once owned by his ancestors.

When Wilfred''s charismatic brother, Nathan, arrives unexpectedly from abroad, bringing a very different account of the family’s past, Belinda begins to question what her husband has told her. What really lies behind the sad history of the house?

And are Belinda’s children truly safe here?

Trad Wife by Saratoga Schaefer

When Camille Deming isn’t cooking, cleaning, or homesteading in her picture-perfect country farmhouse, she’s posting about her tradwife lifestyle for her online followers. She takes inspiration from other tradwives on social media, aspiring to be like them, but Camille’s missing a key component: a baby. And contrary to what she posts online, things with her husband, Graham, have been strained. Pressured by her eager followers, Camille fears that without a baby, her relationship will suffer and her social media will never grow out of its infancy.

When Camille discovers a mysterious, decrepit well in the wheatfield behind her house, she makes a wish for a baby. Afterward, she has unsettling experiences that she convinces herself are angelic in nature, and when she’s visited one night by a strange creature, her wish comes true.

Camille’s pregnancy announcement gets more engagement than anything she’s ever posted—so what if Graham’s reaction is lukewarm? Camille’s life is finally falling into place. Never mind that her pregnancy is developing freakishly rapidly and she’s suddenly craving raw meat. Being a traditional wife is worth it.

The Ravine by Maia Chance

Harlow has almost everything she ever wanted: a passionate marriage, an adorable stepson, and a fresh start at her husband Gregor’s boyhood home on the water. If only she could get pregnant, her happiness would be complete.

But soon after they arrive on the misty, tree-cloaked island, Gregor starts to change—and Harlow is shaken by his odd connection to their neighbor Kirsten, a luminous tradwife influencer.

Then, deep in a wooded ravine, Harlow finds evidence of an unspeakable murder—or thinks she does. Desperate to know what’s real and what’s only in her mind, she tracks down rumors of missing girls and bloody rituals, and begins to suspect that her marriage, too, hides a menace she never saw coming.

Each day the feeling grows: the safest thing she can do is run. But from what, Harlow can’t even begin to imagine.

Nowhere Burning by Catriona Ward

Riley and her brother Oliver set off in the pitch-black night, fleeing their troubled home. They are heading for Nowhere―an abandoned ranch, once the playground of its former eccentric movie-star owner, now a haven for runaways.

What awaits could be the freedom they crave.

But this mysterious clan guards dark secrets, and the scorched grounds hold the ghosts of the past. Riley quickly realizes that while she and Oliver may have escaped the devil they knew, something darker lurks in the burnt shell of Nowhere.

Something which asks a terrible price for sanctuary…

What book are you looking forward to this February?

The votes are in and we are reading Red City by Marie Lu in February! I’m very excited about this pick and hoping that reading an urban fantasy will be a fun change of pace for us ☺️ Also, don’t forget to check the Discord for the giveaway winner this month!

Hey all, in no particular order because ain't nobody got time for that, here are all the sapphic books I could find, both trad and indie, releasing in Febrauary. Since you are amazing and are here on the bindery, you get a peek at this calendar a full week before everyone else!

There are literally too many good options to choose from and I'm still wading through the new releases from January. I started Mine, Yours & Ours by Karmen Lee, and after that I'm going to read the book of Blood and Roses by Annie Summerlee!

Oh and I'm currently also listening to For Love and Blood and Fury by JJ Arias! I have downloaded a million books and I have all my devices and backup battery packs charged and if all else fails I can always read my physical books for this ice storm we are allegedly getting. I'm actually mostly terrified that we won't have power and I'll miss my submission date for The Tenth Muse, so I'm going to try and get it up early.

Ifrits & Ink has a fun collaboration but before we dive into it, here is our Story template & Instagram templates and download to use it available to all now! We shared this last week with our paid subscribers (dont forget to join to help us become an imprint if you can for $5 or $12)

Now, onto the collaboration: you guys get to see the early access for the post going out later today! These are some of the books we have included in our Storygraph Challenge (thank you to Val and the lovely Bec, Dija and Meg from Sleepy Readers Club) with a highlight on 41 2026 releases🤭

Before we dive into the links below and the graphics, don't forget to join our discord by accessing it through the membership link and we also have January Spotlights as seen above!

Relevant Links:

• Storygraph Challenge

• GoodReads for 2026 releases

• Pagebound List

AHH so about a week ago, you guys got access to the story and Instagram template on Canva, which if you didnt see your email, you can access it here: Story template & Instagram templates and download to use it!

Now, you guys get to see the early access for the post going out tomorrow! These are some of the books we have included in our Storygraph Challenge (thank you to Val and the lovely Bec, Dija and Meg from Sleepy Readers Club) with a highlight on 41 2026 releases🤭

Before we dive into the links below and the graphics, don't forget to join our discord by accessing it through the membership link and we also have January Spotlights as seen above!

Relevant Links:

• Storygraph Challenge

• GoodReads for 2026 releases

• Pagebound List

Sneak Peaks at the Graphics:

Well, here’s something SPICY af and new (to me) —

Portal to Pleasure by Viano Oniomoh

I have been getting back to reading novellas. I was recommended an ARC this year (involving a leshy?) that was okay but that’s about it. 😅

I never read a book quite like this one but I decided to give it a go, especially since it’s on KU. I always like tontry new genres or even things that are taboo or shocking. I always enter with an open mind bc you never know what gem you could come across.

I really like Viano’s writing style. It was nice to have a glimpse into what Melody was dealing with in her life — that toxic job, family issues, and an ex that always seems to come back around.
I really appreciate CONSENT in this book. It was tastefully done without being over kill.

Very explicit of course but gave an immersive feel and had moments of sweetness that wasn’t corny.

This definitely put this author on my radar so read Viano’s other work.

Would recommend!

This will certainly be one of my top 10 reads of 2026.

“He felt vaguely that he would be leaving something behind, something that might have been precious to him, had he been able to know what it was.”

Picked this up as a university read to build my knowledge around Cormac McCarthy, as Butcher's Crossing apparently set the foundations for Blood Meridian. Dismantling the idea of the American Dream, stripped back prose and characters who go through extreme tribulations but don't say much... definitely sounds like a bit of McCarthy. Also, being published in 1960, this appears to be one of the early novels to turn against the typical ideas of the 'Golden West'.

Butcher's Crossing is masterful. It is about Will Andrews, as he leaves his urban, comfortable life where he feels no purpose to experience the alluring Wild West. He is drawn into funding a buffalo hunt, and sets out with three veterans of the land. He will be gone for a year, and he will never be the same.

“Young people," McDonald said contemptuously. "You always think there's something to find out."

Williams has the quality to seamlessly draw you along a tapestry of a story, one that feels calm and philosophical, yet simultaneously stripped back and personal. The characters are brilliant, even if you feel an aversion to many of them. There are some events here that made me feel sick, yet Williams does not approach them grotesquely or gratuitously. There is a respect in relaying the horrible facts of history, without going into too much detail. It is about a buffalo hunt, and a horrible waste of life that corrupts those engaged in it. It is also about experience, rather than time, stripping away the beautiful ignorance of youth, and the danger of placing your value and purpose in materialism.

This story will stay with me for a long time. It is so accessible, with an incredible depth that I am sure will reap rewards on reread upon reread upon reread. Rarely when I am reading a book I consciously think, "I need to cherish this. This is an amazing work of craft." I thought that throughout this read. It lived up to its expectations and exceeded it. Williams is more often praised for his work, Stoner, so I cannot wait to dive into that when I am finished with my university degree this Summer.

5/5 STARS

Hi everyone! It’s that time to vote for our February book picks! All the options except for one of the thriller picks, The Winter People, are available on KU! Voting will end on 1/31. Each member gets two votes, one for fantasy and one for thriller/horror

Hi everyone! I'm slowly coming back to socials after taking a break to grieve and be with my family during this hard time. As if I didn't have enough going on, I also got sick, but I'm feeling much better now. That being said, I'm starting to plan out and film my end of the year content (I hope it's not too late) and I need your help!

For my video where I go over all of my reading stats and recap the year, I want to have a segment where I give superlatives to books. I usually do this by going over a bookish survey, but I wanted to hear your thoughts and most importantly, what you'd like to know most about the books.

All I need you to do is comment on this post with some bookish superlatives I can feature in the video.

Some examples: book that surprised you, favorite cover, book you wish you read sooner... etc.

Thank you! --Alex

AHH so about a week ago, you guys got access to the story and Instagram template on Canva, which if you didnt see your email, you can access it here: Story template & Instagram templates and download to use it!

Now, you guys get to see the early access for the post going out tomorrow! These are some of the books we have included in our Storygraph Challenge (thank you to Val and the lovely Bec, Dija and Meg from Sleepy Readers Club) with a highlight on 41 2026 releases🤭

Before we dive into the links below and the graphics, don't forget to join our discord by accessing it through the membership link and we also have January Spotlights as seen above!

Relevant Links:

• Storygraph Challenge

• GoodReads for 2026 releases

• Pagebound List

Sneak Peaks at the Graphics:

Are we getting excited for book club next week? I'm just getting started on Broken Country, and am really looking forward to an amazing discussion. I hope a lot of you will be able to join!

Wednesday, January 28th

8pm EST

https://meet.google.com/jgu-yhdc-fet

“The farmer is dead. He is dead, and all anyone wants to know is who killed him.”

Beth and her gentle, kind husband Frank are happily married, but their relationship relies on the past staying buried. But when Beth’s brother-in-law shoots a dog going after their sheep, Beth doesn’t realize that the gunshot will alter the course of their lives. For the dog belonged to none other than Gabriel Wolfe, the man Beth loved as a teenager—the man who broke her heart years ago. Gabriel has returned to the village with his young son Leo, a boy who reminds Beth very much of her own son, who died in a tragic accident.

As Beth is pulled back into Gabriel’s life, tensions around the village rise and dangerous secrets and jealousies from the past resurface, this time with deadly consequences. Beth is forced to make a choice between the woman she once was, and the woman she has become.

Hey everyone!

You might remember that we did a special edition of To Bargain With Mortals for Fae Crate's October book last year, and I wanted to come in and give y'all a heads up that if you weren't a subscriber or missed the box at the time, this edition is now for sale in their archives/leftover shop!

Book Boxes like Fae Crate always order more books than necessary for their subscriber base to account for damages, lost shipments, various kinds of mailing errors, and then once they wait out the necessary timeline they can put the extras on sale generally. That's what this is. Which means there's a limited stock here, so grab it while you can!

Find it here :)

Hi folks!

I have been having a brilliant reading week, filling my boots with dystopian sci fi and queer horror. Both books I read were utterly brilliant and very different.

Lucky Day by Chuck Tingle

How have I not read Chuck Tingle before?? This is a brilliant sci fi horror about a bisexual statistics professor who witnesses the horror of a mass ‘bad luck’ event, where 8 million people die in bizarre, unlikely ways. She withdraws from the world, but when a government agent tells her a Las Vegas casino may have had something to do with it, she tags along.

So fun, so weird, and has so much to (subtly) say about the way people in our world deal with crazy mass events. Loved it.

The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami

A Moroccan-American woman is sent to a for-profit ‘retention facility’ after an AI algorithm that monitors her dreams flags her as a risk, likely to commit a crime. While imprisoned, she tries to figure out how it could have happened.

This was obviously very reflective of a certain… situation today, and infuriating, but also brilliant and clever and surprising. It’s pretty contemplative, not a whole ton of action, but oh man it really enraged and energised me. Brilliant book.

Happy reading!

Disco x