Horror is trending and so is the rise of Latinx horror. With Halloween today, here are ten Latinx horror books to devour for this fright season recommended by me, Saraciea J. Fennell, editor of The Black Girl Survives This One.
Tiny Threads by Liliam Rivera
A slow-burn supernatural suspense horror by Bronx native and Puerto Rican author Lilliam Rivera, Tiny Threads tells the story of a woman who gets her dream job working for a fashion designer. This being horror, she quickly discovers that the House of Mota was built on a foundation of secrets and lies that she must unravel before the darkness swallows her whole.
A Sunny Place for Shady People by Mariana Enriquez
Mariana Enriquez’s translated A Sunny Place for Shady People follows ordinary Argentine women whose lives turn upside down when they encounter ghosts, a haunted hotel, and the supernatural. Read on as the lines between good and evil become blurred.
The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas
In the Gothic horror The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas, a woman desperate to secure her future becomes engaged to a man after the execution of her father in the wake of the Mexican War. Just when she thinks she’s seized the security of Hacienda San Isidro, visions and voices invade her dreams as she becomes convinced the hacienda is haunted.
Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Horror darling Silvia Moreno-Garcia captures readers again with Silver Nitrate. It’s a dark thriller that blends Mexican horror movies and occultism.
Forgotten Sisters by Cynthia Pelayo
The first Puerto Rican and Latina to win a Bram Stoker Award, Cynthia Pelayo brings us the stellar Forgotten Sisters. In it, she plays on the haunted house trope by featuring two sisters closed off from the world until…
Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterica
Translated in 2020, Agustina Bazterica’s Tender is the Flesh puts a spin on cannibalism that will have readers questioning how far will the human race go to survive.
Our Shadows Have Claws edited by Yamille Saied Méndez and Amparo Ortiz
Our Shadows Have Claws is a diverse horror collection written by Latinx authors with stories that range from zombies to shapeshifters, perfect for readers who like to be scared in small doses.
They Thought They Buried Us by NoNieqa Ramos
Bronx native and nonbinary author NoNieqa Ramos takes readers in They Thought They Buried Us. It’s a twisty ride as a scholarship student and horror enthusiast fights against the dangers of white supremacy at a prestigious boarding school.
We Came to Welcome You by Vincent Tirado
Nonbinary Dominican author Vincent Tirado pens a sinister psychological horror in We Came to Welcome You. It follows a married couple who moves into a gated community and must become the perfect neighbors or die.
The Haunting of Alejandra by V. Castro
V. Castro’s breakout novel, The Hauntin of Alejandra follows a woman haunted by La Llorona in this Gothic horror.
