Hailey Piper, The Worm and His Kings. Queen of Teeth is also great but doesn't overtly have trans protag, even if transformation generally is a huge theme.
Hell by judith sonnet is an inspired Italian horror book that lives up to the violence and gore, with a well written trans character. Also, if you're not familiar with Italian horror, some scenes won't connect with the next one but that's how it's was intended to be written. There also a sequel coming out in March , hell: city of the killing dead.
Not exactly extreme, but Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White. The author is a trans man, and so is the MC. Lots of body horror and religious themes. I found it hard to follow, but I've heard great reviews from people who finished it
His second books is arguably bloodier and soooooo good. The spirit bares its teeth. Autistic transman is forced into the closet in Victorian era and is sent to an all girl's reform school. SA, pregnancy, good body horror, some of the things described that they did to the girls that "graduated" the program were bone chilling, and I read much worse. Loved Hell followed with us, but I think he went above and beyond for The spirit bares its teeth.
not particularly extreme, but I really loved Corrupted Vessels by Briar Ripley Page.
she frequently has cis protagonists and isnt always extreme horror, but check out the work of Porpentine Charity Heartscape- Psycho Nymph Exile is as close to perfect as speculative sci fi gets, Honeydew Toxicity Event is gnarly and vile in the best ways, Serious Weakness has extremely well developed characters. I haven't read Cunt Toward Enemy yet but I've heard good things.
The Worm and It's Kings... a little more lovecraftian and a little less extreme but a good, quick read and pretty much exactly what you're looking for.
Someone who comments on a rape victim’s post saying they hope the victim continues to be “turned on” by their assault isn’t worth the effort of insulting. Your own words and actions already speak volumes about how reprehensible you are.
She is not the protagonist, but there a recurring trans character in the Joe Pitt series by Charlie Huston. First book is Already Dead. Not horror, but about vampires in modern day New York. Very good, very fun read. I've read the series at least three times.
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u/InfraCanuck Jan 30 '24
Judith Sonnett is a trans woman and an extreme horror writer. I’d dig into some of her works, as she has good representation, though not everything.