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Novels that will haunt your dreams
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items These are my favorite recs as a woman who's loved horror both in my personal and professional life for as long as I can remember. These books are for anyone looking to explore the genre's diversity…from beautifully gothic supernatural tales (my perso...
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Serial Killers with way too much blood on their hands
Gothic horror with velvet shadows
Cracks in the world and breaks in reality
Serial Killers with way too much blood on their hands
Stories that explore the darkest sides of human nature, and how we as a society try to survive them
Creepy, fast-paced, and full of lies - a dual perspective narrative that will keep you guessing until the end. Every time I told myself this was the last chapter for today I just wanted to know what the other person now thought
That's Not My Name by Megan Lally
What I loved about this one was how the danger felt constant, even in the quieter moments
Breakneck Bay by Faith Gardner
The psychology of cannibals is something I will never truly understand but will never stop finding fascinating. My entire mom's side of the family is from New Orleans, so I also feel a cultural pull from that perspective.
Of Flesh and Blood by N.L. Lavin
Gothic horror with velvet shadows
Stories that are dread wrapped in velvet, where beauty and terror walk hand in hand. I love this sub-genre because it feels timeless.
an atmospheric gothic vacation where the living will stress you out just as much as the dead…I had such a vivid image in my head of what the villa looked like and how the energy felt
Diavola by Jennifer Marie Thorne
Perfect for if you’re into witch trials and alternating POVs/time jumps. I loved the blend of gothic atmosphere with sharp historical detail. Make sure to check out her previous book Mexican Gothic as well!
The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
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Think gothic romance, Mexican history, and a house that (literally) feels alive. What stayed with me most was how the house itself feel like the real villain. Also check out Silvia's newest novel The Bewitching!
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
This one felt truly intoxicating, toxic love story that feels like a love letter and a curse all at once which I think a lot of people experience at least once in their life
A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson
If The Handmaid’s Tale and The Crucible had a horror baby. What I loved most about it was the theme of the heroine finding her own power
The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson
Probably the OG Gothic horror. I loved how it unraveled slowly and made me feel like I was the one experiencing the paranoia and manipulation
The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
A recently released Gothic gem that's a great addition to your reading list. The miner’s darkness feeling like a living thing and Alba’s horror gave me chills
The Possession of Alba Díaz by Isabel Cañas
Cracks in the world and breaks in reality
Stories where the familiar unravels, pulls you into worlds where nothing is what it seems, and has you questioning whether of not you can trust your own mind
Mind-bending horror that keeps you on your toes, with hidden ways to interact with the story yourself. I pulled out both a pen and paper and my translator app camera, so make sure to grab the physical book and not the audiobook!
We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer
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Terrifying and witty, but not in a “ha ha” way… it has a cosmic horror atmosphere with characters that crack jokes because that's the only way they'll survive. I appreciated how the banter feel real and like how you’d joke with a friend when things g...
The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher
A chilling mix of possession horror, family drama, and reality TV gone wrong - a modern twist on The Exorcist. This one seriously messed with my head.
A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay
A child’s eerie drawings start to reveal dark secrets, leading to one of the best twists I've read in years. It includes actual illustrations and I loved watching them develop more and more into nightmare art
Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak