Horror is a vehicle for expressing complex and disturbing emotions. Here are 15 books from the paranormal/supernatural subgenre that explore feelings of loss, the struggle with finding identity in a world that's not very accepting, generational traum...
Slow to start, but man does it really take off. Great southern charm vampire book from one of the most notable authors in the horror community.
The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires
Great story of feminine rage and resilience. Like all great werewolf stories, its got all the body horror.
Such Sharp Teeth
I could not put this down. It took me by surprise. A horror girlie through and through but this dark fantasy had me on the edge of my seat.
Phantasma: A Dark Fantasy Romance
Great for a quick ghosty read. Elford Alley blends dark comedy and horror wonderfully.
Apartment 239
From start to finish, this one is an emotional and poetic journey through loneliness and loss.
The Quiet Stillness of Empty Houses
This one is a ride! It made me truly uneasy about the dark and anything lurking there.
Hell House
Of course, Stephen King is on a horror list, but hear me out. This book is a sequel to The Shining. Aren't you curious about what happened to little Danny after the horrors of The Overlook Hotel?
Doctor Sleep
A fantasy horror about sisterly love and the power/dangers of being a woman. Throw in some magical fairy tale lore and you get a fast-paced, descriptive, binge-worthy book.
House of Hollow
Bone Chilling and Transformative, serious must read from Blaine Daigle.
The Broken Places by Blaine Daigle
Honestly, I was highly surprised I liked this as much as I did. Great writing, fantastic world building and very satisfying spicy scenes. Highly recommend for the spicy fantasy lovers.
Consort of Fire (Bound to Fire and Steel, #1) - Goodreads
Jace is so kind and generous and it's immediately recognizable. The horror fan in me was yelling at him for his altruism, but I was not expecting that ending. A great and original story. Truly worth the read.
Someone Else's Horror Story
A beautiful introspection of grief, loss, and forgiveness with disturbing paranormal elements.
The Caretaker
Great YA, coming of age novel dipped into the paranormal. It's a part of a trilogy that I have yet to finish admittedly, but worth starting.
Nothing Special
I actually did the audiobook version of this book and I enjoyed it quite a bit.
The September House
Some books are worth losing sleep over. This is one of them. I could not put it down.
