Recs if you like Antenora...
Badge Gremlins
Shorter books (under 200 pages) that are part of at least one quest. Many are also in the public domain, making them easily accessible when you want to grind for that next badge.
forgive us our trespasses: religious horror
horror books that revolve around religious ideals or institutions from the mainstream to the mythic. while the title of this list is derivative of the bible, this focus of this list is not on any one religion or religious group.
Where the Willows Weep: Horror in the Deep South
It’s hot and humid, the cicadas are buzzing, and there’s violence in the air.
Horror books and short stories set in the Deep South.
Think: swamps, bayous, bullfrogs, Spanish moss, hauntings, haints, voodoo/hoodoo, monsters hidden in plain sight, structural violence, and the oppressive weight of history.
Comps: True Detective S1; Sinners; South of Midnight
❗️Some of the these books are classified as extreme horror/splatterpunk. PLEASE protect yourself, and check all trigger warnings.❗️
indie and/or small press horror
*or gothic and generally horror-adjacent. i have not read all of these! some self-published i think as well
Blood, Guts, Sins, and maybe some fangs ??
Mostly gay books that are dark or bloody or both! (Not finished yet!)
horror for summer
horror for long hot muggy days
good for her
we support women's WRONGS
Creature Publishing Horror
Read your way through the awesome offerings from Creature Publishing (creature horror.com)
trick or treat: short and sweet
horror books under 250 pages
“Are they lovers?” “Worse”
Toxic relationships for better or for worse
hell is a teenage girl
Humid Horror: Spooky Tales from the Lizard State
Horror books that either primarily or exclusively take place in Alabama. Tried to stick to horror and not venture out into thriller territory!
Authors who can pronounce Mobile, AL correctly
Books set in Alabama or written by Alabama authors
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