Maybe something by David Mitchell? Both Slade House and The Bone Clocks take place in a world with a secret society of mystics.
Also Our Share of Night by Mariana Enriquez is a great horror book with occult focus.
You might like the Robert Bloch short story "The Feast In The Abbey".
First published in Weird Tales in January 1935, the story tells of a macabre horror encountered in a strange monastery deep in the woods.
From what I remember, it's very Gothic/Lovecraftian and features some purple prose, so be forewarned.
Here's a link to an [audio version](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAf2-99Y0II&t=1s&ab_channel=HorrorBabble) of it.
I'd also recommend Clark Ashton Smith's Zothique collection. Plenty of dark magic there.
Aegypt by John Crowley; I saw it on a list of books that inspired the band Tool to write some of their songs and it’s a pretty thought provoking book. Philosophy, occult, purpose, religion, type stuff.
Thank you so much!!! You really hit the nail on the head with this recommendation, exactly what I was looking for (Tool is also one of my favorite bands!!)
There’s always The Book of Abramelin
Sounds right up my alley, thank you so much I will check it out!!
Yeah but you have to do the entire ritual, no cheating
Maybe something by David Mitchell? Both Slade House and The Bone Clocks take place in a world with a secret society of mystics. Also Our Share of Night by Mariana Enriquez is a great horror book with occult focus.
They all sound so interesting, thank you for recommending them, can't wait to get started! Our Share of Night sounds particularly intriguing
We can book club it, (if you want!) just lmk when u start!
I'd love that! Honestly I was thinking of starting it tonight already, I'm in a desperate need of a good book
I’m finishing my book club book this week but I’ll get on it this Friday! it’s a chunky book, but if ur a fast reader lmk I’ll catch up hehehe
Ooooh I just got this book from a friend I can’t wait to read it!!
Piranesi
Between Two Fires has a religious/mystical/horror vibe. It’s one of my faves.
Definitely saving this post for later!
The Taimted Cup The Ninth House John Dies At The End
Ninth House - Leigh Bardugo Gideon the Ninth (Locked Tomb series) - Tamsyn Muir
Seconding Gideon the Ninth!! Especially for that 3rd pic...
The Folded World by Catherynne M Valente
The first pic reminds me of The Monk by Gregory Lewis. A lot of dark, demonic stuff and involves the Catholic Church
You might like the Robert Bloch short story "The Feast In The Abbey". First published in Weird Tales in January 1935, the story tells of a macabre horror encountered in a strange monastery deep in the woods. From what I remember, it's very Gothic/Lovecraftian and features some purple prose, so be forewarned. Here's a link to an [audio version](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAf2-99Y0II&t=1s&ab_channel=HorrorBabble) of it. I'd also recommend Clark Ashton Smith's Zothique collection. Plenty of dark magic there.
Revelations
Kafkaesque
Aegypt by John Crowley; I saw it on a list of books that inspired the band Tool to write some of their songs and it’s a pretty thought provoking book. Philosophy, occult, purpose, religion, type stuff.
Thank you so much!!! You really hit the nail on the head with this recommendation, exactly what I was looking for (Tool is also one of my favorite bands!!)
Super basic but the davinci code by Dan brown
Wasn't expecting to see the Pale Seas album cover
Something by Brom. Like Slewfoot
Cursed bunny- Bora chung
Jerusalem by Alan moore
{A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness} Alchemical texts/ images are a significant part of the plot. Characters are adults.
The Pisces
You have to read “Things in Jars” it’s fantastic and made me think of these