The Secret History + Horror October EXTRAVAGANZA - hosted by mikla_theoneandonly

Modern Horror
Something from the last 10 years. You know, the scary books about the modern man's fears, like leaving your house and capitalism. SPOOKY.
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Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. Danforth

Plain Bad Heroines

Emily M. Danforth

623 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical horror lgbtqia+ adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
In the Miso Soup by Ryū Murakami

In the Miso Soup

Ryū Murakami

217 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction horror mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Bunny by Mona Awad

Bunny

Mona Awad

334 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary horror literary dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Mister Magic by Kiersten White

Mister Magic

Kiersten White

293 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
Hunted by Darcy Coates

Hunted

Darcy Coates

388 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction horror mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced
Lone Women by Victor LaValle

Lone Women

Victor LaValle

281 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical horror dark mysterious tense medium-paced
They Were Here Before Us by Eric LaRocca

They Were Here Before Us

Eric LaRocca

104 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction horror lgbtqia+ dark emotional tense fast-paced
Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark

Ring Shout

P. Djèlí Clark

185 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical horror adventurous dark tense fast-paced
Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer

Annihilation

Southern Reach #1

Jeff VanderMeer

195 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Earthlings by Sayaka Murata

Earthlings

Sayaka Murata

247 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction horror literary magical realism challenging dark medium-paced