Recs if you like The House Built on Alligator Bones...

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, started in 2022 and brought to pb in 2026.

Books where the setting centers around remote manors. Sometimes decrepit, sometimes not, but one thing is for sure, something isn't right

Horror and other darker themed novels/novellas being released in September and/or October of 2026–perfect for planning your Spooky Season TBRs!

Horror books that either primarily or exclusively take place in Florida. Tried to stick to horror and not venture out into thriller territory!