"There's nothing we love more than diving into a horror novella. These short yet scary books captivate and terrify us in brief, vivid moments that linger far longer than the pages of prose, in which many writers explore the microcosmic consequences of two frightening words: what if?
Women, in particular, often live within these never-ending two word thought experiments. In fact, for many women, 'what if' is a constant mantra running through their heads. And when they put their answers to paper, the result is often a horrifying exploration of their (sometimes all-too-real) nightmares come to life. Not only is the horror novella a delectable—and some might even say ideal—form of the genre, it's also a great way to read many books very quickly, so you can sample several authors before diving into their longer work. In honor of the unofficial Women in Horror month—newly celebrated in March—we've gathered sixteen horror novellas written by women."
