Recs if you like The Rotting Room: A Historical Horror Novel...

the gurls NEED to read horror books 💋 i wouldn’t say these are all horror but that’s left to the reader to make that assumption

Going back to the Dark Ages with all the horror and death they experienced. A comprehensive list including popular selections along with lesser known works to evoke the Olde Age scares.

(I try to update this list all any time I run across new ones!)

books about nuns. kinda niche interest of mine... please comment if you have any recs ❤️ FOR THE RECORD: I am mostly looking for literary fiction and classics (though there are some exceptions on the list)

books with queer, sapphic, lesbian nuns amidst yearning, curiosity, worship, mayhem (and murder? who knows)

angels, demons, monks, plague, puss, flesh, fear, fire,

A reading list celebrating the women who know exactly how to get under your skin! Thankful for the gurlies!!!

Created from the list on Goodreads by Cybil and Sadie Hartmann (September 29, 2025)

cult and religious horror that reminds me why i’m an agnostic

Horror books centered around nuns

Splatter punk, extreme horror, or just generally horrific sounding books

My Dad and I’s book club: a curated set of terrifying reads for father-daughter discussions. From chilling hauntings to psychological thrillers, ghosts, gothic tales, and mind-bending mysteries, these books are perfect for sleepless nights and spine-tingling conversations. Expect suspense, gothic atmospheres, and stories that linger in your mind. Read with us, compare chills, and maybe even scream a little together—we’d love for you to join! 🖤🩷