Recs if you like The River Has Teeth...
a (ongoing) sapphic masterlist! (600+ books!)
every struggled to find actual lesbian/sapphic books when at the library or bookstore? so did I!
bc of said struggle, I started to curate a personal list of books that either has lesbian MCs and/or featured a primary sapphic romance.
i haven't read all of these, but I do try my diligence in confirming that they meet the above perimeters, since many books claim to be sapphic when they're not. this is an ever updating list, only fiction for now!
an ongoing sapphic masterlist of books (1800+)
in progress - taking suggestions
Basically, a huge list of every book I ever heard features sapphic / lesbian characters.
I have not read all of these, so I cannot be sure of the amount of the time on page of the sapphic characters or of the quality of the books.
Some of these I do not plan to read at all, since they are not my style. If you feel like a book doesn't belong here, let me know.
For my favs / read, check out my other lists & shelves.
Don't shoot the messenger.
Southern Gothic Fiction
A selection of contemporary Southern Gothic titles exploring the decay, despair, and trauma of the reconstructed American South. Come for the palpably atmospheric settings and descriptions, stay for the literary commentary on the legacy of the South's oft-romanticized past.
As a note: I did not include the most well known writers in the genre, e.g. Truman Capote, Harper Lee, William Faulkner, etc. as the list is more focused on the resurgence of Southern Gothic in contemporary literature.
Toxic Sapphic Dynamics
Is it healthy? Absolutely not. Am I going to look inward and unpack why I love it? Also no. Is it Gay? Definitely. Am I going to read books filled with obsession, rivalry, manipulation, betrayal, codependency, and dangerous sapphic longing? Obviously.
Sapphic horror
Horror books featuring sapphic characters and relationships!
YA Horror Masterlist
as comprehensive a guide to ya horror as i can make it! work in progress, suggestions welcome โก
Every YA Sapphic book
All the YA Sapphic books that have been published (or at least most of them). The books in this list have at least one main character who is either a lesbian, bisexual or pansexual. I only put the first books in series.
Queer Horror & Thriller
Is it bury your gays if they're all queer?
Bram Stoker Award Winners 2025-1987
A fun challenge to read all the Bram Stoker Award Winners. This includes winners of the following categories: Superior Achievement in a Novel, Superior Achievement in a First Novel, Superior Achievement in a Young Adult Novel, Superior Achievement in a Middle Grade Novel, & Superior Achievement in Long Fiction. For reference: https://www.thebramstokerawards.com/the-bram-stoker-awards/ .
Sapphic "Horror/Fantasy"
Books saved from TikTok feed that were labelled as Horror/Fantasy (although I think some were only given that label bc they have vampires in them). I have not read all of these myself personally, so as like my other lists, if one doesn't belong please comment so!
overgrowth
floral and fungal. all things must return to the earth
Read like a Paris Paloma Playlist
a list of romantasy books that have the vibe of her songs, inspired her songs, or are used on official playlists for the books.
Come meet the dark things in the woods
Books where the woods are dark and full of terrorsโฆ
Queer YA horror
The title kinda says it all: young adult horror (and adjacent) books across the vast spectrum of queer identity!
Recommendations welcome!
โฆ I have not read all of these books - if you notice anything that seems to be mis-labeled/mis-placed on this list, please let me know! โฆ
Rolling Down the River
Books with "River" in the title
Short Romantasy
Sometimes you need something quick between epics
Spooky october reads
Books I read in October that are spooky or that put me in a spooky mood for the season. ๐
Spooky season
Cozy or not, the vibe is pumpkins, murders and mustache-man.
Includes supernatural, sleuth and some YA.
horror tbr
my personal tbr
ยฉ 2025 Pagebound