6 must-read gothic books like Strange Beasts by Susan J. Morris

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Strange Beasts

By: Susan J. Morris

4.13

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

In this fresh-yet-familiar gothic tale―part historical fantasy, part puzzle-box mystery―the worlds …

"Because,"

-Susan J. Morris, Strange Beasts

"The thing you have to understand,"

-Susan J. Morris, Strange Beasts

"Sam chose her next words carefully—“I hear she’s very clever."

-Susan J. Morris, Strange Beasts

"Men like him are entirely too quick to call a woman mad or monstrous just because she can do something they can't."

-Susan J. Morris, Strange Beasts

If you liked the gothic plot in Strange Beasts by Susan J. Morris , here is a list of 6 books like this:

Cover of Sorcery and Small Magics (The Wildersongs Trilogy, #1) by Maiga Doocy

1. Sorcery and Small Magics (The Wildersongs Trilogy, #1)

By: Maiga Doocy

4.41

Format: 416 pages, Paperback

Desperate to undo the curse binding them to each other, an impulsive sorcerer and his curmudgeonly … read more

Similar categories in Maiga Doocy's Sorcery and Small Magics (The Wildersongs Trilogy, #1) book and Susan J. Morris's Strange Beasts

  • queer
  • fantasy
  • lgbt
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2. Swordcrossed

By: Freya Marske

4.22

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

“Clever, sparkling, and perfectly indulgent, Swordcrossed feels like stepping into a party already … read more

Similar categories in Freya Marske's Swordcrossed book and Susan J. Morris's Strange Beasts

  • lgbt
  • historical
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • queer
Cover of Don't Let the Forest In by C.G. Drews

3. Don't Let the Forest In

By: C.G. Drews

4.35

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Once upon a time, Andrew had cut out his heart and given it to this boy, and he was very sure Thoma… read more

Similar categories in C.G. Drews's Don't Let the Forest In book and Susan J. Morris's Strange Beasts

  • gothic
  • lgbt
  • fiction
  • horror
  • mystery
  • fantasy
  • queer
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4. Until We Shatter

By: Kate Dylan

3.79

Format: 336 pages, Kindle Edition

An action-packed, epic heist fantasy from the author of Mindwalker, perfect for fans of Six of Crow… read more

Similar categories in Kate Dylan's Until We Shatter book and Susan J. Morris's Strange Beasts

  • lesbian
  • lgbt
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • queer
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5. Metal from Heaven

By: August Clarke

4.14

Format: 448 pages, Hardcover

For fans of  The Princess Bride and Gideon the Ninth: a bloody  lesbian revenge tale and political … read more

Similar categories in August Clarke's Metal from Heaven book and Susan J. Morris's Strange Beasts

  • lesbian
  • lgbt
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • queer
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6. A Dark and Drowning Tide

By: Allison Saft

3.91

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

A sharp-tongued folklorist must pair up with her academic rival to solve their mentor's murder in t… read more

Similar categories in Allison Saft's A Dark and Drowning Tide book and Susan J. Morris's Strange Beasts

  • lesbian
  • gothic
  • lgbt
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • fantasy
  • queer
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7. Lucy Undying

By: Kiersten White

3.67

Format: 464 pages, Hardcover

In this epic and seductive gothic fantasy, a vampire escapes the thrall of Dracula and embarks on h… read more

Similar categories in Kiersten White's Lucy Undying book and Susan J. Morris's Strange Beasts

  • lesbian
  • gothic
  • lgbt
  • horror
  • fantasy
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8. And the Sky Bled

By: S. Hati

4.00

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

Amid the chaos of a dying city ruled by colonizers, three rivals—a thief, a slumlord, and an heires… read more

Similar categories in S. Hati's And the Sky Bled book and Susan J. Morris's Strange Beasts

  • fantasy
  • fiction
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9. House of Frank

By: Kay Synclaire

4.15

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

A warm and hopeful story of a lonely witch consumed by grief who discovers a whimsical cast of char… read more

Similar categories in Kay Synclaire's House of Frank book and Susan J. Morris's Strange Beasts

  • lgbt
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • fantasy
  • queer
Cover of Strange Beasts by Susan J. Morris

10. Strange Beasts

By: Susan J. Morris

4.13

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

In this fresh-yet-familiar gothic tale―part historical fantasy, part puzzle-box mystery―the worlds … read more

Similar categories in Susan J. Morris's Strange Beasts book and Susan J. Morris's Strange Beasts

  • lesbian
  • gothic
  • lgbt
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • horror
  • fantasy
  • queer
"Because,"

-Susan J. Morris, Strange Beasts

"The thing you have to understand,"

-Susan J. Morris, Strange Beasts

"Sam chose her next words carefully—“I hear she’s very clever."

-Susan J. Morris, Strange Beasts

"Men like him are entirely too quick to call a woman mad or monstrous just because she can do something they can't."

-Susan J. Morris, Strange Beasts

Cover of Inferno's Heir by Tiffany  Wang

11. Inferno's Heir

By: Tiffany Wang

4.12

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

Fearing for her life, an outcast princess joins the rebellion against her own kingdom and family. .… read more

Similar categories in Tiffany Wang's Inferno's Heir book and Susan J. Morris's Strange Beasts

  • fantasy
Cover of Monstrous Nights (The Witch's Compendium of Monsters, #2) by Genoveva Dimova

12. Monstrous Nights (The Witch's Compendium of Monsters, #2)

By: Genoveva Dimova

4.55

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

Dive into the breakneck conclusion to the Slavic folklore-inspired Witch's Compendium of Monsters s… read more

Similar categories in Genoveva Dimova's Monstrous Nights (The Witch's Compendium of Monsters, #2) book and Susan J. Morris's Strange Beasts

  • fantasy
Cover of Tales of a Monstrous Heart by Jennifer  Delaney

13. Tales of a Monstrous Heart

By: Jennifer Delaney

4.28

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

Be careful of the dark and those that call it friend. Katherine Woodrow is Fey, and all she want… read more

Similar categories in Jennifer Delaney's Tales of a Monstrous Heart book and Susan J. Morris's Strange Beasts

  • gothic
  • fantasy
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14. The Gods Below (The Hollow Covenant, #1)

By: Andrea Stewart

3.70

Format: 528 pages, Hardcover

The series is set in a world ravaged by ancient magic, where precious gemstones bestow magical abil… read more

Similar categories in Andrea Stewart's The Gods Below (The Hollow Covenant, #1) book and Susan J. Morris's Strange Beasts

  • queer
  • fantasy
  • fiction
  • lgbt
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15. Shoestring Theory

By: Mariana Costa

4.04

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

A queer, madcap, friends-to-lovers-to-enemies-to-lovers time travel romance with the future of the … read more

Similar categories in Mariana Costa's Shoestring Theory book and Susan J. Morris's Strange Beasts

  • queer
  • fantasy
  • fiction
  • lgbt
Cover of The Blood Orchid (The Scarlet Alchemist, #2) by Kylie Lee Baker

16. The Blood Orchid (The Scarlet Alchemist, #2)

By: Kylie Lee Baker

4.20

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

Since Zilan entered the world of royal alchemists, she has learned that alchemy comes at a price. S… read more

Similar categories in Kylie Lee Baker's The Blood Orchid (The Scarlet Alchemist, #2) book and Susan J. Morris's Strange Beasts

  • historical
  • fantasy
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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17. The Specimen

By: Jaima Fixsen

4.34

Format: 416 pages, Paperback

Walk carefully, lest you become a part of Dr. Burnett's collection… 1826. Isobel Tait finds hers… read more

Similar categories in Jaima Fixsen's The Specimen book and Susan J. Morris's Strange Beasts

  • gothic
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • horror
Cover of The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan

18. The Three Lives of Cate Kay

By: Kate Fagan

4.24

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo meets First Lie Wins in this electric, voice-driven debut novel a… read more

Similar categories in Kate Fagan's The Three Lives of Cate Kay book and Susan J. Morris's Strange Beasts

  • lesbian
  • lgbt
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • queer
Cover of The Hollow and the Haunted by Camilla Raines

19. The Hollow and the Haunted

By: Camilla Raines

4.53

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

In this darkly magical, romantic YA fantasy debut, a closeted teenage psychic in small-town Washing… read more

Similar categories in Camilla Raines's The Hollow and the Haunted book and Susan J. Morris's Strange Beasts

  • mystery
  • queer
  • fantasy
  • lgbt
Cover of The Scholar and the Last Faerie Door by H.G. Parry

20. The Scholar and the Last Faerie Door

By: H.G. Parry

4.38

Format: 464 pages, Paperback

From the author of The Magician's Daughter comes The Scholar and the Last Faerie Door, a mythic, ma… read more

Similar categories in H.G. Parry's The Scholar and the Last Faerie Door book and Susan J. Morris's Strange Beasts

  • historical
  • fantasy
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of The Last Hour Between Worlds (The Echo Archives, #1) by Melissa Caruso

21. The Last Hour Between Worlds (The Echo Archives, #1)

By: Melissa Caruso

4.01

Format: 432 pages, Paperback

A whip-smart adventure fantasy packed with rival guilds, reality-bending magic, and sapphic pining,… read more

Similar categories in Melissa Caruso's The Last Hour Between Worlds (The Echo Archives, #1) book and Susan J. Morris's Strange Beasts

  • lesbian
  • lgbt
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • fantasy
  • queer

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August Clarke

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S.T. Gibson

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Tara Sim

4.07

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Emily Varga

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