Botanical Horror

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
When socialite Noemí Taboada receives a desperate letter from her cousin, she travels to the eerie High Place estate in the remote Mexican countryside. What begins as a rescue mission soon spirals into a gothic nightmare as Noemí confronts the sinister secrets of the family’s crumbling mansion. Amid strange visions, twisted family dynamics, and a creeping dread that permeates the walls, Noemí must uncover the truth—or risk becoming trapped by it. Mexican Gothic is a chilling, atmospheric tale of horror, heritage, and feminine strength set against the haunting backdrop of 1950s Mexico.

Graveyard Shift by M.L. Rio
Graveyard Shift is modern gothic mystery set in a haunted college town, where five night-shift workers cross paths in the local cemetery. When they discover a fresh, unmarked grave that shouldn’t exist, they’re drawn into a strange and suspenseful hunt for answers. With eerie twists, a shadowy gravedigger, and an ensemble of outsiders, this atmospheric tale unearths the darkness hiding just beneath the surface. Fans of academic intrigue and slow-burning suspense will find a chilling delight in this haunting story.

They Bloom at Night by Trang Thanh Tran
In the eerie, decaying town of Mercy, Louisiana—where red algae chokes the water and people keep disappearing—Noon teams up with the guarded Covey to uncover the truth. As a powerful storm approaches, the two race against time to track a monstrous presence lurking beneath the surface. Suspenseful and atmospheric, this tale blends Southern Gothic dread with a gripping creature hunt.

Don’t Let the Forest In by CG Drews
When two teen boys discover that horrifying creatures from a series of eerie drawings are coming to life, they must confront a nightmare bleeding into reality. As the monsters close in, the boys race to uncover the source of the dark magic before it’s too late. Don’t Let the Forest In is a tense, supernatural thriller where imagination turns deadly, and survival means facing what lurks beyond the page.

What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher
In What Moves the Dead, T. Kingfisher reimagines Poe’s classic with chilling flair, as retired soldier Alex Easton rushes to a crumbling estate where their childhood friend is dying under eerie circumstances. The Usher home is surrounded by grotesque fungi, unsettling wildlife, and a sinister lake that seems almost alive. As madness and decay close in, Alex must uncover the truth behind the haunting before it’s too late. Atmospheric, grotesque, and deeply unsettling, this gothic horror tale pulses with creeping dread.

House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland
In House of Hollow, something strange and sinister haunts Iris Hollow and her two sisters—ever since they vanished as children and returned with no memory and matching crescent-shaped scars. When the eldest sister, Grey, disappears again, Iris is pulled into a surreal and terrifying search through a world where reality unravels, and monsters wear familiar faces. With eerie encounters and haunting revelations, Iris must uncover the dark truth of their past before it consumes them all. This is a chilling, modern fairytale where beauty hides horror and memory is a dangerous thing.

Your Blood, My Bones by Kelly Andrew
Wyatt Westlock returns to the decaying estate of Willow Heath, ready to destroy the place that haunts her—until she discovers Peter, a boy she once cared for, caught in a cycle of ritual sacrifice. Bound to an eerie tradition that keeps ancient forest forces at bay, Peter is semi-immortal and trapped in a nightmare that resets every year. As dark secrets surface, Wyatt must decide whether to break the cycle or become part of it. Haunting and atmospheric, this story blends horror, memory, and the pull of something ancient in the woods.

Bloom by Delilah S. Dawson
In Bloom, Rosemary is instantly captivated by Ash, the charming and seemingly flawless vendor at the farmers’ market whose wares are as enchanting as she is. What begins as admiration quickly turns into a consuming obsession, blurring the line between desire and identity. But beneath Ash’s perfect exterior lies something far more sinister—and Ro may not be the predator in this tale. Lush and unsettling, this is a darkly seductive story where passion curdles into something dangerous.