I saw this article about Lucy Rose’s folk horror book, The Lamb, on my Google feed while scrolling and as a fellow horror author, was pleased to see that a horror debut is getting some major attention. According to the article, she’s a Sunday Times bestseller.
It’s lovely to see a horror book succeeding. I wouldn’t say horror is a niche market; I can testify that my own horror books sell far better than my psychological books, or my poetry, which barely makes any sales at all. In terms of books that usually hit Sunday Times bestseller lists, we’re usually talking literary fiction titles. So, to say it was great to see a horror book on the Sunday Times bestseller list is an understatement. I haven’t read The Lamb yet, but will have to add it to my ever growing tbr list.
On a related note, according to this article on The Guardian from last year, horror books are popular at the moment, particularly vengeful spirits. On a personal note, that brings a smile to my face, especially the themes that are popular within the genre of ghost horror: motherhood being an example. Might explain why the first book in my Belfast Ghosts trilogy remains my most popular, in terms of the sheer number of overall sales.
Anyway, good news for horror books, and in particular, female writers and topics centred around women. I think traditionally, horror has typically had more male writers in the genre, so it’s good to see a young woman on the Sunday Times bestseller list for her folk horror book, and certainly perks me up to hear that readers want more scary books to do with consent, pregnancy and motherhood. Right up my street?
Hurray!
Leilanie Stewart 
Wonderful ♥️