Recs if you like The Daughter of Doctor Moreau...

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!

Following women on journeys to do weird and maybe violent things.

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!

Mexicans have have a deep connection to supernatural folklore. Witches, ghosts, legends, demons, you name it we have it. Here's a collection of Horror/Supernatural books written by Mexican authors. Have not read all of them so if you have any suggestions, please let me know and I'll add it!

When the pursuit of knowledge crosses the line into moral depravity.

In honour of the 2026 nominations, this list compiles all the nominees for the Hugo Award for Best Novel from 2010 - 2026.

could be queer could be horror downright wonky

Beautiful stories that take place in a city or town in Mexico. ✨

Shadowy Studies in Unnatural Biology

Keeping up with the 700+ books featured on Overdue since 2013

This list features books with covers designed by New York-based, Houston-born designer Cassie Vu. She is a Senior Designer for Penguin Random House's art department. Her covers boast loud, bold lettering and striking colour gradients. Her website features a "cover graveyard", showcasing different iterations of covers that were ultimately chosen, which I highly recommend perusing.

Classic novel/poem retellings (this list excludes mythology & fairytales)

~ speculative fiction only ~

Horror novels that are set in Latin countries and/or based around Latin cultures.

Fiction books that deal with human experimentation, its ethics, and its consequences.

Research trigger warnings before reading.

List is always under construction. Suggestions and discussions welcome.

Medical horror and thriller novels to make your skin crawl🫣

Puerto Rican and Hispanic Storytellers A little bit of the homeland

I wish we could make communal lists, because this would be a helpful one to be able to ask others to contribute to

Books where the cover features only one person

The books that were considered for @littleleggies book club. Please check books for content warnings, as many have significant triggers.