If you loved the gradual, creeping sense of dread as Jeremy and Carol become entangled in the sinister rituals of the rural New Jersey community in The Ceremonies, you'll be captivated by Harvest Home. This novel masterfully lets its horror unfold at a measured pace, as Ned Constantine and his family slowly realize that their idyllic new village hides ancient, terrifying secrets. The suspense and tension grow with every chapter, drawing you deeper into a world where the ordinary turns ominous.

If you were enthralled by the richly textured depiction of the Pine Barrens and the mythic, eldritch forces lurking beneath its surface in The Ceremonies, The Fisherman will draw you in with its immersive exploration of the Catskills and its dark, cryptic legends. Langan crafts a tangible sense of place and history, weaving folklore, cosmic horror, and human tragedy into a chilling tapestry that rewards close, attentive reading.

If you found the psychological disintegration of Jeremy, as isolation and supernatural forces gnaw at his sanity in The Ceremonies, particularly compelling, The Red Tree is a must-read. Kiernan’s protagonist, Sarah Crowe, battles her own unraveling mind while confronting the eerie, inexplicable presence surrounding an ancient tree. The sense of dread grows not just from the outside world, but from the character’s deepening internal struggles.

If the blend of folk horror, cosmic dread, and the sinister manipulation of religious rites in The Ceremonies fascinated you, Stephen King’s Revival delivers a similarly chilling experience. The story follows a preacher obsessed with the boundaries between life and death, leading to terrifying cosmic revelations. Both novels probe the intersection of faith, obsession, and the unknowable forces lurking just beyond human understanding.

If you appreciated the way The Ceremonies channels Lovecraftian mythos—ancient, indifferent evils intruding on the everyday—The Ballad of Black Tom offers an inventive, powerful reimagining. LaValle’s novella immerses you in the cosmic horror of eldritch forces invading 1920s New York, while adding new dimensions of psychological and social complexity to the genre.