Recs if you like Johannes Cabal the Necromancer (Johannes Cabal, #1)...

books in which Death, or a god of Death, or the Grim Reaper (or a Grim Reaper), is personified. This list will NOT include the works of Neil Gaiman (ew)

fantasy books that feature necromancy - with protagonists or antagonists as necromancers. for magic systems that are more than a little macabre

Sometimes we just need a little humor alongside our nightmares. Here are some Comedy Horror books to give you a good laugh and scare at the same time.

*Suggestions welcome!

Because magic and murder do kind of mix

fiction works featuring deals, agreements, trades, and contracts with the Devil (capital D), a spirit, or some demonic entity

a non-comprehensive list of byronic heroes in both classic and contemporary novels. please comment any suggestions!

Stories where the main characters make a deal with a demon or a devil

A variety of contemporary and fantasy reads with light or dark themes featuring the circus or carnival. Read at your own risk! Recommendations welcome.

Leading the way while raising the dead.

Books featuring necromancy aka any kind of death magic.

List of fantasy, sci-fi and supernatural horror books and series where main character isn't involved in any romantic relationship during the course of the book or it is not prominent. No romantic subplots involving main point-of-view character(s).

List of novels + series, I think would be GREAT to see made into a movie franchise, or tv show.

Early 2000s coded humorous novels. Probably vaguely (or explicitly) politically incorrect, focused more on zany one-liners and witticisms than the plot--but not always! Character heavy, typically with an ensemble cast. Fun and feisty. (This list is currently male heavy, so please recommend female authors to add!)