It may be warm and sunny out, but that doesn’t mean the book you’re reading can’t be scary, dark, and ominous. During Pride Month (and all year long!), be sure to check out these new queer horror books coming out in 2023. In this article Writer’s Relief found on ElectricLiterature.com, we discovered intriguing queer retellings of folklore as well as fresh original stories. From Carmilla: The First Vampire by Amy Chu and Soo Lee to Moïra Fowley’s short story collection, Eyes Guts Throat Bones, you’ll find something on this TBR list of books to send a chill up your spine on even the hottest days.

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