Recs if you like Seed...

It’s hot and humid, the cicadas are buzzing, and there’s violence in the air.

Horror books and short stories set in the Deep South.

Think: swamps, bayous, bullfrogs, Spanish moss, hauntings, haints, voodoo/hoodoo, monsters hidden in plain sight, structural violence, and the oppressive weight of history.

Comps: True Detective S1; Sinners; South of Midnight

❗️Some of the these books are classified as extreme horror/splatterpunk. PLEASE protect yourself, and check all trigger warnings.❗️

The horrors that haunt the woods

possession n that Most of these are recs I found on r/horrorlit so apologies if they don’t actually include possession 🫡 recs are always welcomed 🙂‍↕️

God loves you, but not enough to save you from these stories. Ethel Cain & Preacher’s Daughter vibes/inspired fiction

For those who can’t get enough of the dark & gritty setting of the Dark Ages.

Goats and sheep (or goat-adjacent) on the cover. Could also be rams, or potentially fauns/satyrs.

Please feel free to add suggestions!

Horror novels that draw from the supernatural, folklore, witchcraft, and the paranoia of cults.

A list to help those who aspire to read from authors outside the typical areas. I will be creating different list for different regions. I will also list the countries currently found in the list. Be sure to check out the other lists! Note: The countries are not perfect as some countries are classified differently, so I did my best.

Current Countries: Albania, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Russia, Ukraine

horror books under 250 pages

Horror books with brown covers!

Mystery, Thrillers and Horror featuring some very dysfunctional families.

A list no one asked for and no one needs! But there’s something so atmospheric and aesthetically pleasing about trees with no leaves on them. So here’s a long list of just that on the cover of books! You’re welcome.

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

Dark reads that I couldn’t put down

A list of books in which characters face evil and demons (and might get possessed).

who doesn't love a little demonic possession here and there? probably the victims, but i digress. here's a collection of demons, demonic possession, and the general presence of bad eggs.

These are my top pics for lovers of Horror, and in particular Slashers

paranormal horror to help you not sleep at night