Recs if you like Spoiled Milk...
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!
an ongoing sapphic masterlist of books (1600+)
in progress
Basically, a huge list of every book I ever heard features sapphic characters.
I have not read all of these, so I cannot be sure of the amount of the time on page of the sapphic characters or of the quality of the books.
Some of these I do not plan to read at all, since they are not my style. If you feel like a book doesn't belong here, let me know.
For my favs / read, check out my other lists & shelves.
Open to suggestions for more titles.
Don't shoot the messenger.
Reading Queer in 2026 (a non-exhaustive list)
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 weβre looking for 2026 releases!
upcoming queer horror
queer horror books releasing in 2026 and beyond! my aim is to keep this list updated as new releases come out, so you can always check back here to see whatβs queer and scary and coming soon!
recommendations welcome, but iβm only including titles when and if they are confirmed to have queer representation.
Gay people can never flirt normally
Books with obsessive and/or codependent queer relationships (relationship doesn't have to be canon but the vibesβ’ should be there)
dark acagaymia
dark academia books with queer and trans MCs
the monstrous-feminine
in the first edition of βthe monstrous-feminineβ, barbara creed challenges the dominant representation of women in horror films as victims, arguing that patriarchal ideology constructs women as monstrous because of their sexuality (or lack thereof).
later, creed reinterprets the monstrous-feminine as a being who embraces her body and reclaims her otherness. in line with this contemporary vision, these are books which use horror to redefine notions of βwomanhoodβ.
recommendations welcome!
Well, you have options
Book titles that represent reasons you might go to the doctor, what you might say to each other, or what treatments might be offered to cure your ailments. It's up to you to decide what is whatπ
(This is not a commentary on these books or authors! The focus of this list is purely on the titles---but if you find a favorite new read here, I'd love to knowπ€)
sapphic releases 2026π
collecting all 2026 releases featuring sapphic romance!!
upcoming horror in 2026 π©Έβ₯β.Λβ
was curious, so did some research and found loads and loads!!! happy reading, folks!
2026 Horror Releases
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. Iβm sure data will come from other places along the way, as well.
mod-goth (modern gothic novels)
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!
Gay β οΈ Ghosts β οΈ
What more could you need?
Books with LGBTQIA+ characters that also feature ghosts, spirits, or death-adjacent characters πͺ¦β¨οΈ
Feel free to comment your recommendations!
π 2026 sapphic releases π
i'm kicking my feet with anticipation for these books to finally be in my hands (physically or digitally but as always, mostly through my library apps) so it was only right i make a list to share with the class! happy lezzing out in 2026 π
underrated sapphic literature
sapphic books that i don't see people talk about that often and that deserve more attention!! most of these books have 1000, oftentimes under 500 ratings
Creepy Queers
Creepy books made better because there are queer characters
Sapphic horror
Horror books featuring sapphic characters and relationships!
2026 Sapphic New Releases
So many sapphic books are coming out this year, and Iβm so excited to read every single one!
Totally Normal Boarding Schoolsβ’
Horror books that take place in boarding schools (or somewhere similar) for the most part. Because homework isn't bad enough already. Recommendations are always welcome!
Cover Porn: The Horror Edition
Horror books to read just for the aesthetic
