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• The Only Good Indians

  a Novel

  Jones, Stephen Graham, 1972-

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  A chilling tale of four friends haunted by a violent event from their youth, blending cultural heritage with supernatural terror.

• Moon of the Crusted Snow

  a Novel

  Rice, Waubgeshig, 1979-

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  In a remote northern community, residents face isolation and survival as the power grid fails, revealing deeper fears.

• Empire of Wild

  a Novel

  Dimaline, Cherie, 1975-

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  A woman searches for her missing husband, uncovering a sinister force tied to Métis mythology.

• Bad Cree

  a Novel

  Johns, Jessica,

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  A woman battles nightmares that blur the line between the living and the dead, rooted in Cree traditions.

• Indian Burial Ground

  Medina, Nick,

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  A psychological horror set in a small town, where a young woman uncovers chilling secrets about her heritage.

• Never Whistle at Night

  An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology

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  A collection of short stories from Indigenous authors, exploring themes of fear, identity, and tradition.

• Taaqtumi

  An Anthology of Arctic Horror Stories

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  Arctic tales that blend Inuit folklore with contemporary horror, set in the dark, cold north.

• The Angel of Indian Lake

  Jones, Stephen Graham, 1972-

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  A supernatural thriller where a small-town sheriff confronts eerie occurrences linked to local legends.

• My Heart Is a Chainsaw

  Jones, Stephen Graham, 1972-

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  A slasher homage where a horror-obsessed teen believes a real-life killer is on the loose.

• The Night Wanderer

  a Graphic Novel

  Taylor, Drew Hayden, 1962-

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  A vampire tale set in an Ojibwe community, blending horror with cultural insights.

• Man Made Monsters

  Rogers, Andrea L.,

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  A collection of stories intertwining Cherokee folklore with modern horror.

• Passing Through a Prairie Country

  a Novel

  Staples, Dennis E.,

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  A haunted casino becomes the backdrop for a tale of revenge and the supernatural.

• The Whistler

  Medina, Nick,

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  A suspenseful narrative where a woman investigates a series of mysterious deaths linked to her community's past.

• Night of the Living Rez

  Talty, Morgan, 1991-

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  A collection of stories blending horror with the realities of life on a Native American reservation.

• Earthdivers. Volume One, Kill Columbus

  Jones, Stephen Graham, 1972-

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  A time-traveling horror where Indigenous characters aim to alter history and confront colonialism.

• Anoka

  Hawk, Shane,

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  A collection of horror stories rooted in Cherokee culture and mythology.

• Fire Exit

  a Novel

  Talty, Morgan, 1991-

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  A dystopian horror novel set in a future where climate change and societal collapse threaten survival.

• I Was a Teenage Slasher

  Jones, Stephen Graham, 1972-

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  A coming-of-age horror story where a teenager becomes involved in a real-life slasher scenario.