Recs if you like Maeve Fly...

are you sick of being recommended stephen king when you ask for a horror novel? have you picked up a book expected to be scared, but the scariest thing about it was a woman being needlessly tormented and gaslit? have you read 4627473 books about a man in a haunted house and need something different?

if so, this list is for you :)

a masterlist of horror by anyone who isn't a straight cis white man, started in 2022 and brought to pb in 2026.

books where women eat or think about eating other people

Books that are atmospheric, emotionally unsettling, beautifully written, a little weird, and linger long after you finish them.

books w/ full names in the title (mostly fiction)

Following women on journeys to do weird and maybe violent things.

the gurls NEED to read horror books 💋 i wouldn’t say these are all horror but that’s left to the reader to make that assumption

supporting women's rights and very very wrongs

This is a collection of recommendations for people who want to get into extreme horror/splatterpunk without feeling pressured. Have fun, stay safe, and remain scary!!

Horror books to read just for the aesthetic

All sorts of stories about all sorts of women and girls.

This list will be deleted in a few days. Go follow the masterlist by @yarnandbooks instead! :)

all things summer and horror from slashers to summer camp and your favorite local faire.

Conspiracy theories, bat-shit level shenanigans, and bizarre situations abound. Definitely give me your unhinged recs.

for those who don't conform to the norm.

Social commentary under patriarchy

Weird, gory, and or disturbing. We support women's wrongs here.

could be queer could be horror downright wonky

these books look back 👀

always accepting suggestions for books with eyes featured prominently on the cover