Literary Gothic Horror 2026 (7 books)

A curated list of literary gothic horror released in 2026.

These are atmospheric, character-driven works where dread unfolds slowly and consequences linger. Expect haunted houses, inherited sins, ritual, memory, moral cost, and the quiet weight of history pressing into the present.

For readers who prefer horror that whispers rather than shouts.

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1	Our Share of Night by Mariana Enriquez 4.25 avg rating — 63,400 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 Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones (Goodreads Author) 3.68 avg rating — 116,277 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
3	The Fisherman by John Langan 3.84 avg rating — 46,047 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
4	Japanese Gothic by Kylie Lee Baker (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 272 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
5	Wolf Worm by T. Kingfisher 4.28 avg rating — 934 ratings score: 96, 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
6	Wretch: or, The Unbecoming of Porcelain Khaw by Eric LaRocca (Goodreads Author) 3.59 avg rating — 264 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
7	She Made Herself a Monster by Anna Kovatcheva 3.74 avg rating — 407 ratings score: 94, 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