Recs if you like Their Vicious Games...

horror fiction from Black authors featuring Black characters

For the girlies that like their horror with a side of glitter!

mystery and thriller books that are ya but perfect for adults

Thrillers, Fantasies, and Romance books with Paranormal vibes by black authors that are perfect for spooky season.

Inspired by theaisreading and my love for teenage detectives and crime stories, I need a list which collects them all. Whether it’s missing secrets or suspicious suspects, these young, sometimes unintentional, detectives are always one step ahead and rarely play by the rules. From cozy to high stake. We don't judge. Feel free to recommend books I've missed and you like!

thrillers based in academic settings/college campuses ! recs super welcomed

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The trials/tournament/competition trope in fantasy and sci-fi books

cause it’s always september in my heart📖

Books that feature Death Games, like the ones in Suzanne Collins' "Hunger Games" or Koushun Takami's "Battle Royale". Anything where the protagonist - willingly or not - finds themselves in a game/game like trial where they are risking their lives and, in some cases, are expected to kill others as well.

(As always with my lists, most of the books here are queer)

trials, quests, winners

Books about hunting but not the kind you're thinking. Humans hunting humans, animals hunting humans, monsters hunting humans, etc. Any unusual scenarios that still fit the idea of hunting and predator vs prey.

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Books Lexi specifically recommends; not an exhaustive list of all the books she's featured on her channel included anything she rated 4 stars and over only the first book in a series

Books in which prominent/wealthy families compete in a tournament every set amount of time, usually by choosing an heir to participate or by bringing in their own contestants

Books in which at least one of the characters is someone’s evil father.

from criminal masterminds to academic weapons