Recs if you like The Haunting of Alejandra...

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.

Horror books written by Latin American authors.

This list was a winner of the Q1 2026 Community Voting event. To participate in the Side Quest, please follow the link pinned in the comments.

I am planning on keeping this list alive and will be adding more recommendations as I find them. Thank you everyone for nominating and voting for the list to be made into a Side Quest!

Hauntology is the philosophical concept, as quoted by Mark Fisher from his article taking a deeper look into Derrida's philosophical work, that "the present is always haunted by the ghosts of the past and the unfulfilled promises of the future." From generational trauma to dark histories to dying Old World pagan traditions, these elements persist throughout the wide genre of folk horror. These books explore deeply into the hauntings of the past and the instability of the future.

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.

Mexicans have have a deep connection to supernatural folklore. Witches, ghosts, legends, demons, you name it we have it. Here's a collection of Horror/Supernatural books written by Mexican authors. Have not read all of them so if you have any suggestions, please let me know and I'll add it!

Beautiful books for when your monthly reading roundup needs a little facelift 😉

feminist horror, femgore, or whatever you want to call it, whether they’re fighting the patriarchy, unpacking the horrors of girlhood and womanhood, or becoming the monstrous feminine themselves, these books put women at the center of the nightmare — and honestly, what could be more fun? (:

reading diversely is not a trend. it’s the bare minimum. and if your shelves don’t reflect that, you’re missing out.

Books with orange covers!

Recommended Latino and Hispanic books. Leave other Recs in comments.

Horror novels that are set in Latin countries and/or based around Latin cultures.

There are horrors in these homes. (Recommendations appreciated!)

Motherhood: Some days you rock it, some days it rocks you. Either way, it rocks.

A mix of the horrors of parenthood AND parents (particularly mothers) doing absolutely everything to protect their kids.

Horror and thriller recommendations for fellow spooky dudes. ♥

Book club reads by BIPOC authors comment recs please & thank you

Books about women who just want to watch the world burn.

A mix of genres thru Latin povs.