Recs if you like The Doll Factory...
Feral and Hysterical: Works by Women
List of recommendations included in Sadie Hartmann's Feral and Hysterical: Mother Horror’s Ultimate Reading Guide to Dark and Disturbing Fiction by Women.
Pairs with 50 States, 50 Books by Women list.
Enchanted Arts
Craft, Performance and Art-focused Fantasy/Gothic
Yanderes and Obsession
not all of these are romance. stories involving characters who lose it over love.
Faux biographies
Faux biographies/memoirs and books in that vein.
Feral and Hysterical
This is a list of horror books written by women, as recommended by Sadie Hartmann (Mother Horror) in her book Feral and Hysterical. I highly recommend that you pick up a copy of Feral and Hysterical because it is so much more than a list of books. There are more lists of books, but also thoughtful essays by women writers. It's worth spending some time with Feral and Hysterical.
"Women are overqualified to write fictional horror. Period." -- Sadie Hartmann
Whimsical Warmth: Books with Caleb's Energy (LaDs)
[Love and Deepspace]
Lighthearted charm hiding a subtle vein of obsession and devotion. From cozy whimsy to quietly dark fascination, these books capture Caleb's warmth and his more possessive tendencies.
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