Recs if you like What Stalks the Deep...
no stephen king in sight
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. i've been maintaining it for myself since 2022 and it was time to share the wealth!
The Wonderful Works of T. Kingfisher
A compilation of all the books published by Ursula Vernon under the pen name T. Kingfisher. Will be updated as new works are announced!
Iconic Finales
A collection of the finales of some of our favorite series here on PB! If we get a badge for starting these series, we should have something to push us to finish them as well!
Tears may be shed now that the stories are over, but cheers to the accomplishment of completing and loving themβ¨
Oh, Lovecraft Would HATE That!
My favorite brand of Lovecraftian fiction is the kind that would have the man rolling in his grave.
neopronouns books
main or side characters
They are just trans okay
Books with trans characters that are not just about being trans
π A thousand lives before dying π
Eclectic choices of stories to forget life sucks.
Short books that are still a satisfying meal
Novellas that are a decent bite of literature and a full meal despite being compact. Like a burrito on a commute to work. AKA my full novella master list
Beautiful Horror
A list of horror books with stunning cover art because sometimes we do judge a book by its cover. Obviously this list is subjective but itβs diverse and inclusive.
Ongoing list so please feel free to suggest!
2025 Queer Adult Sci-Fi & Fantasy
All the queer SFF that was trad published in 2025, according to the list made by K.A. Doore [ https://kadoore.com/2025/11/26/2025-queer-adult-science-fiction-fantasy-books/ ]
Gab Smolders Horror Book Talk
I can't be the only one who want to remember all the books without jumping around in a video, right?
one before the eternal worm devours Appalachia
a collection of horror books set in Appalachia - recommended by the community
The ultimate horror list
Call me Ishmael for this is my white whale
smosh 2025 books
books that shayne topp from smosh has read in 2025 (ones that he talked about or posted on social media at the end of the year)
Trans* Fiction and Nonfiction Masterlist
Books that feature Trans* Characters or Non-Fiction about Trans People (Ongoing project). Disclaimer: I haven't read all of these books yet, if there is an issue with the book/author, let me know. German and English
Much Ado About Shrooms
Cozy, Horror, Mystery, Adventure, Romance. As long as the book has shrooms as a major plot point, there is a place for it in this list.
Hugo Award Finalists 2026 (Novels & Novellas)
Finalists for the novel and novella categories of the 2026 Hugo Award, as announced in April 2026
gab smolders 2025 (horror) book talk
what gab smolders read in 2025 as per her book talk video! horror + in tier order from most to least liked by her:
β S TIER: from "night shoot" to "old country"
β A TIER: from "what stalks the deep" to "listen to your sister"
β B TIER: from "the long walk" to "the gathering"
β C TIER: from "banquet for the damned" to "model home"
β D TIER: from "3 streets" to "my darling dreadful thing"
β F TIER: from "basilisk" to "survivor song"
Under 10 hours - Short, workday audiobooks
Audiobooks that are less than 10 hours long and are safe for work AKA not aiming to get your horned up at your desk (no guarantees that you won't cry or get the creeps though). Recommendations welcome!
you want me to go down *where*?
stories featuring caves, crevices, holes, and other dark, possibly cramped places underground (or water) into which our characters must descend
