An ongoing archive of novels I believe every horror and romance lover should check out.
I love a haunting psychological thriller and this book had me hooked on every nook and cranny. As an aspiring author, these are the kinds of stories I refer to.
The Secret History by Donna Tartt, Paperback
I have to say it is the best paranormal body horror novels for gore loving, autistic, trans folks. The story follows Silas Bell in London, 1883, failing to escape an arranged marriage and Braxton’s Finishing School and Sanitorium. Silas is able to co...
The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White
I started this on ao3 and I am so proud of what Jaysea has accomplished! This book is based on the TikTok series Hell’s Belles and its follows Lily and Bel’s story.
For Whom the Belle Tolls (Hell's Belles, #1) by Jaysea Lynn
This novel broke me from my reading slump! Similar to The Secret History in the academia aspect, this story follows a group of Shakespearean actors when method acting hits a little too close to home and devolves into tragedy.
If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio
Calling all poetry lovers! This novel is truly like no other and is designed similar to a poetry style, with very little punctuation, but the story is extremely well done. It follows a queer lion discovering human life in the only way it can, through...
Open Throat by Henry Hoke
No words can describe how powerful I fell in love with hope is. This story tore me to shreds and I would let it again. It follows a group of terminally ill patients trying to live their lives to the fullest before it’s gone and the love and pain that...