Books with snowy or frozen settings. Usually suspenseful, thriller, or horror.
created by Krasue
last updated February, 2026
Would Eileen by Otessa Moshfegh or The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones fit too?

I read the synopsis for Eileen and it does take place around Christmas time but I don't think the weather plays a part in it. Same with The Only Good Indians. I started that book a while ago - they did kill the elk in the winter time but I stopped reading it after more than one dog was killed, lol. Did the rest of the book take place in winter time? I'm definitely TBR-ing Eileen, though!
For sure both takes place in a snowy setting, but I am not sure if I can judge whether it plays a part in the story. Beginning and climax of The Only Good Indians take place during similar snowy weather, but yes, poor poor doggos š

I know! I love Stephen Graham Jones but can't deal with too much animal killing.