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, started in 2022 and brought to pb in 2026.






Eldest daughter syndrome
Fiction of all genres that explore what it means to cannibalize the self in service of others; the invisible labor, the elusive rewards, and the smothering of all else. Books do not need to feature actual eldest daughters. Always open to suggestions!






Must Be The Season Of The Witch
Books with witchy female characters






Witches be witching at the witching hour
All sorts of magic including - Wizards, warlocks, druids, alchemists, etcโฆ
I took a very large take, and I hope youโll enjoy!! ๐
For series, I only put the first book.
Recommendations are very welcome!! ๐ฅฐ






Must Be the Season of the Witch
Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble. Crafted list of witchy books; made specifically for your looks. Pick one out and read it through; but careful that your heart stay true. Keep your wits lest you fall under spell; though knowledge gained will make you power-fell. Each book contains what you long to find; be it magic, coven, familiar, broom, or all in kind. So please enter and choose where you start; just be so kind as to leave a heart. Happy Castings!






Itโs okay to judge a book by itโs cover!
Beautiful books for when your monthly reading roundup needs a little facelift ๐






Friendtasy
Books where there is a strong female friendship in a Fantasy book.
Credit to @leong.john.silvers for the name






Gab Smolders Horror Book Talk
I can't be the only one who want to remember all the books without jumping around in a video, right?






books perfect for summerween/halloween






Here There Be Witches
All things witchy and wonderful. Spooky, cozy or otherwise. Throw in some witchy non-fiction for good measure.
Suggestions encouraged! Always looking for more witchy books.






When the Fit Check Doesnโt Lie
Books that are just as good as the cover promises. AKA: Fantastic book covers that also happen to be fantastic books! List will be added to in the future because I canโt leave well enough alone. (Suggestions welcome, leave it in the comments.)






The Witchiest Witchy Reading List
A list of 50+ various witchy books of varying degrees of reading level, for all things witchy and magic. The list ranges from YA to adult.






Witchcraft and Warm Hugs: Cosy Witch Fiction
Do you like your witches as the protoganist rather than the villian? Do you have Pinterest Boards where you save the decor from the sets of Practical Magic and Charmed? Do like your seances with a side of cinnamon? Save this list for all the cosy horror and fantasy witch reccomendations that feel like hot chocolate, warm hugs and MAGIC๐ค๐ฎ And make sure to comment any you feel fit the breif!






iโm not an ordinary girl (i am worse)
home of the problematic and unreliable heroine, where decisions are messy and questionable at best.






Feminist Horror
Sometimes queer, sometimes not, but always feminist - these horror stories tackle patriarchy and ideas about what roles people (are supposed to) play in it.






The Horrors of being a Woman
If it weren't for misogyny, these books wouldn't exist.






horror with heart & humor
chills and charm!






Books that feel like Practical Magic
Just preparing for Triple October...






Autumn is here!
cozy mystery, horror comedy, witches, fairies, thriller






Overdue Podcast readalong
Keeping up with the 700+ books featured on Overdue since 2013





