Smothering Kudzu: Horror in Appalachia
Kudzu climbs up the hills, katydids sing in the hollers, and there's something calling from the woods...
Horror books and short stories set in Appalachia.
Think: whistling winds, howling coyotes, rural isolation, small towns, folklore, religious fanaticism, and ghostly voices coming from the forest
Recs welcome! 🖤
❗️Some of the these books are classified as extreme horror/splatterpunk. PLEASE protect yourself, and check all trigger warnings.❗️
created by grimwraith
last updated June, 2026
Comments
This is such a cool list! Instant heart and save 🤩
Tysm 🫶🏻 I hope you find something that piques your interest! (˶˃ ᵕ ˂˶)
Ahhh the emoji choices 🖤 insta save
Just a few of the best things about Appalachia imo 🙂↕️ & Thank you — I hope you enjoy! 🤩🖤
your comment made me go up and check them. very cool emoji choices indeed🙂↕️🙂↕️
looved appalachian horror since i started listening to the Old god of appalachia podcast. thank you for making this list🫡
You know, I’ve heard SO many good things about that podcast and I still haven’t listened to it yet. I’ll have to give it a try here soon, thank you for reminding me of it! ^ᵕ^
