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series2 books2016

Cosmic horror, dark in tone, set in north america and mid 20th century.

“Matt Ruff's Lovecraft Country follows Atticus Turner, a Black Korean War veteran and science-fiction fan, and his extended family as they navigate both cosmic horror and the everyday terror of Jim Crow-era America in the 1950s.”
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The BetweenNovel

Tananarive Duestandalone novel1995

Psychological horror, about madness, set in north america and contemporary.

“When his family becomes the target of racist threats, he suffers a psychological breakdown intertwined with supernatural elements that blur the boundary between reality and death.”
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The Only Good IndiansSeries

series2 books2020

Dark in tone, set in contemporary and north america.

“The catalog pairs it with Off the Reservation, a 2026 novel from the same author.”
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Zom-BSeries

series12 books2012

Zombie horror, dark in tone.

“B is forced on a mad dash through the serpentine corridors of high school, making allegiances with anyone with enough gall to fight off their pursuers.”
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The Blood of the VampireNovel

Florence Marryatstandalone novel1897

Gothic, about vampires and identity, set in 19th century.

“The protagonist, Harriet Brandt, is a mixed-race psychic vampire who kills unintentionally.”
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The ReformatoryNovel

Tananarive Duestandalone novel2023

Historical fiction, dark in tone, set in north america and early 20th century.

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