no stephen king in sight
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. i've been maintaining it for myself since 2022 and it was time to share the wealth!






girl dinner
books where women eat or think about eating other people






what IS in a name?
books w/ full names in the title (mostly fiction)






Books that feel like an A24 film
Books that are atmospheric, emotionally unsettling, beautifully written, a little weird, and linger long after you finish them.






Weird Gurls Read Weird Horror
the gurls NEED to read horror books ๐ i wouldnโt say these are all horror but thatโs left to the reader to make that assumption






๐ช๐ฉธ๐ฉโโค๏ธโ๐โ๐ฉbaddies on quests๐๐ฅฐ๐งโโ๏ธ
Following women on journeys to do weird and maybe violent things.






weird girl lit
supporting women's rights and very very wrongs






Extreme horror cozy corner
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!!






Feral and Hysterical: Works by Women
List of recommendations included in Sadie Hartmann's Feral and Hysterical: Mother Horrorโs Ultimate Reading Guide to Dark and Disturbing Fiction by Women.
Pairs with 50 States, 50 Books by Women list.






Cover Porn: The Horror Edition
Horror books to read just for the aesthetic






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






The ULTIMATE Horror Bibliography






body-horror book recs






So weird they should be shows on History Channel
Conspiracy theories, bat-shit level shenanigans, and bizarre situations abound. Definitely give me your unhinged recs.






Female Rage: The Library
Social commentary under patriarchy






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






Weird Girl Lit | Women's Wrongs | WTF
could be queer could be horror downright wonky






weird girl literature
for those who don't conform to the norm.






eye only have eyes 4 u
these books look back ๐
always accepting suggestions for books with eyes featured prominently on the cover






Mark Me Down as Scared and Horny
If horror, why hot?





