Recs if you like The Divine Flesh...

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.

Queer horror (& thriller & some suspense) written by self-published and indie authors, many leaning erotic and/or religious 🔞

Recommendations welcome!

✦ 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! ✦

This list features book covers illustrated by Baltimore-based artist Evangeline Gallagher. Their work features stark linework, stunning textures, and jarring imagery. From their website, "When they aren’t drawing they can be found volunteering with lizards and turtles at the National Aquarium, painting a mural with their friends at Upright Entity, or attending a DIY show in a warehouse somewhere. They possess the speed and enthusiasm of 10,000 illustrators."

*or gothic and generally horror-adjacent. i have not read all of these! some self-published i think as well

Books where 2+ characters share a body through magical or sci-fi means.

Horror books with pink covers!

horror books with a very specific theme around special diets, revenge and all consuming emotions

Appreciation list for book covers! PS: I have had this collection for a long time on another platform, and decided to share it here. However, if this content is not permitted, I will gladly remove it. :D

Just some super weird reads: the story, the writing, the vibe. Side note: may contain some Horror.