Recs if you like The Red Sacrament...

We should all be reading queer, all year, but this list is full of upcoming queer books of all makes and models coming out in 2026. If you have a rec to add, just please keep in mind we’re looking for 2026 releases!

In honor of my Canadian queen Catherine O'Hara tragically passing away today, I wept (literally, I am unwell, y'all), and then felt inspired to make a list of books that I think Moira would like. Please give me ideas, I am thinking books that are/contain the following: dramatic and theatrical, VERBOSE vocabulary paired with profanity, female rage/female empowerment, sly humor, dark and twisty, possible nods to The Industry, excellent accessories required.

A genre-inclusive and diverse list of horror releases coming in 2026. If I missed any or you have suggestions, please let me know. I will update periodically as new books are announced and release dates are solidified.

Source for a lot of the data for this list came from readjumpscares.com, which is a website you should absolutely check out. I’m sure data will come from other places along the way, as well.

was curious, so did some research and found loads and loads!!! happy reading, folks!

We all love gothic classics, but what is new when it comes to the gothic genre (from the last 20 years or so)?! For fans of Dracula, Jane Eyre, Frankenstein, We Have Always Lived in the Castle, etc. Please comment with suggestions to add!

Horror books to read just for the aesthetic

Just a list of books coming out in 2026 that I’m really excited for :) it will be updated as the months go by! It will be a mix of: high fantasy, romance fantasy, sci-fi, gothic, horror, lit fic, historical fiction, retellings, poetry, romance, & more!!

Criteria: 110 or fewer ratings on Pagebound and generally 3.7 or above rating on other platforms but 3.5 and 3.6 allowed if material seems intriguing. This is a list for books that are lesser known on Pagebound, but they might be more well known off-site.

A curated list of 2026 debuts, all with LGBTQIA+ representation

Sometimes Vamps suck more than one way

it's queer and it's all pretty horrorble

"One thing about living in Santa Carla I never could stomach; all the damn vampires." - The Lost Boys (1987) ⚰️ Lesser known vampire novels and novellas of varying genres spanning numerous decades 🍷 Feel free to comment your favorite vampire book that I may have forgotten

Cat sells horror books