Modern retellings of iconic, ancient tales

Competitions for power, notoriety, love, or maybe even your life.

The Wheel of Time is a series of high fantasy novels by American author Robert Jordan, with Brandon Sanderson as a co-author for the final three.

From ancient monsters to doomed voyages and the crushing silence of the deep, these are stories soaked in saltwater, isolation, and fear. Some horrors surface. Others pull you under.

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.

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

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

This Quest was inspired by the List "forgive us our trespasses: religious horror," winner of Q2 2026 community voting.

Whether you love to hate or hate to love 'em, these literary bad girls are anything but well-behaved. *Disclaimer: we do not literally support the illegal and oft cruel behavior of these protagonists (usually); we support the authors bold enough to write them (always).

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.

Man's best friend has nothing on felines, with nine lives of purrspectives and tails! Curl up in a sun spot and enjoy these books told through kitty eyes. Meow!

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.

Sponsored Limited Time Quest (Jun 1-Oct 31, 2026): Required reading list for the misfits, the dark academics, & the magical. Join us as we count down to the release of DEAD BEAT on Sep 15, 2026!