Embracing the body and reclaiming otherness, these books use horror to redefine notions of womanhood and monstrosity.

This Quest was inspired by the List "Latin American Horror" created by strawberrymilk, winner of Q1 2026 community voting.

Japan has a long history of crime fiction. From police procedurals, thrillers, murder mysteries and assassins, Japan has it all.

For those ready to dive deeper into the genre, these books offer a range of authors and topics. Brand new to this genre? Check out Volume I for the most popular texts.

For those ready to dive deeper into the genre, these books offer a range of authors and topics. Brand new to this genre? Check out Volume I for the most popular texts.

They look human...but are they? A collection of manga involving monsters who appear to be human. Only the first volume in a series is included.

Creepy crawling vines, sentient mushrooms, or a killer forest; no matter what shape they take, plants and fungi play a main part in these horror novels.

This isn't Disney's little mermaid! A collection of horror, dark fiction, and gothic romances featuring mermaids.

A selection of classic crime and mystery novels covering a variety of eras and authors. For especially prolific and well-known authors, only their canon works are included.

From psychedelic fever dreams to things that go bump in the night: all things queer and scary.

An introduction to the Horror genre, these books are part of the cultural zeitgeist or the 'canon' that many would recognize. Look for more niche titles in later Starter Pack volumes.

An introduction to the Thriller genre, these books are part of the cultural zeitgeist or the 'canon' that many would recognize. Look for more niche titles in later Starter Pack volumes.

These detectives are here to solve the mystery and to break or mend queer hearts. Whether legit or amateurs, they always solve the case.

From classic ghostly mansions to modern reimaginings of spooky house horror.​

Horror from authors outside English-speaking countries. Get a glimpse of the shadows that appear in other lands!

Thrillers with nosy neighbors and homes with something to hide.