Recs if you like Ghost Station...

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!

The SCP is an organization that Secures, Contains, and Protects our world against anomalous objects, entities, and phenomena. Be advised: these books contain such SCPs that have escaped confinement and have caused havoc and destruction. Read at your own peril. And remember to document your findings.

forced into unending sleep or perilous insomnia, repeating tedious daily routines until your body rots, watching as your skin starts to glow or your hands sprout scales - these novels feature illnesses that are far from typical

if you enjoyed / find yourself enjoying my strange plagues quest, you’ll find even more suggestions for further reading within the niche here!!!

space can be quite terrifying, especially when you're isolated in unknown territory and know that it is unlikely that someone will come to your aid.

these are books to fuel your space related nightmares.

Fiction stories about Haunted houses and other locations. Maybe it’s ghosts, maybe it’s cursed, maybe it’s ancient gods or creatures? All kinda of supernatural haunts and creatures attached to homes, objects, or locations.

does it matter if you’re shivering from fear or the cold?

The stars are beautiful, but the void is hungry. These are stories of cosmic dread, alien mysteries, and the terrifying unknown lurking beyond our own planet.

…are you certain whatever you’re doing is worth it?

or, books with similar vibes as the game subnautica

Sci-fi novels in the vein of the Alien franchise

Every single Aardvark Book Club book pick since its inception. Updated monthly!

who do you become when you’re cut off from the rest of the world?

books in which a person or group of people are physically isolated and have to contend with who they really are.

All horrors lurking in the deep space

Sci-Fi horror novels set off-world (written by fem and non-binary authors)

books about space and other planets

Murders happen everywhere, all the time, to humans and aliens alike. Time to solve them among the stars. (Book 1 of series exclusively)

Want to escape to somewhere "out of this world"? This list is for you! Let me know if I'm missing any of your favorites!!

Gabs 2024 reads in her ranking video. Hope you'll find something you'll like!

exploring the galaxy, remembering earth.

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books with similar vibes/themes/plot points to the hit sci-fi audio drama Wolf 359, my beloved