Lyrical Horror (12 books)

Books that use gorgeous prose and lyrical writing to paint grotesque or terrifying imagery

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1	The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang (Goodreads Author) 4.44 avg rating — 91,621 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw (Goodreads Author) 3.54 avg rating — 29,167 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Shadow Sect (Netherdei #1) by Peter Hackshaw (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 1,430 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Bunny (Bunny, #1) by Mona Awad (Goodreads Author) 3.46 avg rating — 329,947 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Heart of Night and Fire (The Nightfire Quartet, #1) by Nisha J. Tuli (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 5,091 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Burning God (The Poppy War, #3) by R.F. Kuang (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 169,822 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Juniper & Thorn by Ava Reid (Goodreads Author) 3.62 avg rating — 28,814 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The First Step (A Thousand Li, #1) by Tao Wong (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 6,729 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Emperor (The Emperor, the Son and the Thief, #1) by Robert Reid (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 4,955 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 101,289 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The Blood Legacy (The Divine Elements #1) by Daman (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 1,634 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Unsouled (Cradle, #1) by Will Wight (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 57,060 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars