~*~SPOOKY GEMS~*~

In honor of the spooky season, members of the Hidden Gems server were invited to recommend their favorite spooky fics. These range from atmospheric to straight-up horror, and we hope you like them too!

if only tonight we could sleep by Anonymous (NR)

The Skywalker-Solo estate is rumored to be haunted, but Rey isn't going to let that stop her.

Mel says: "Its a whole lot of emotion and story in few words, surprisingly sad and really creepy."

https://archiveofourown.org/works/26819452 

Vespertine by @thisgarbagepic1 (E)

A love story between a ghost and the Necromancer hired to expel her from the house she haunts.

HannahGrace says: "Hauntingly beautiful and beautifully haunting; The characters are fantastically well-rounded."

https://archiveofourown.org/works/21254480/chapters/50606288

Vespertine by HarpiaHarpyja continued

@ceciliasheplin adds: "Perfect creepy atmosphere, but it’s more ethereal than scary. The careful world building draws you in as much as the characters."

What a Shame, She Went Mad by @bobaheadshark (T)

Rey is drawn to the noblewoman accused of murdering her own husband.

@nerd_leoa says: "There's an eery quality to the tale, in which death and danger surround the blooming relationship of Rey and Bené"

https://archiveofourown.org/works/25805728 

Under the Bed by @rainbowtaurus88 (T)

Rey keeps seeing a note written in her diary, telling her to look Under the Bed.

Dot says: "This is short and sweet and to the point. Freaked me out... but just a little bit. Scary without gore. Love it."

https://archiveofourown.org/works/26594383 

So Much Thin Glass by walkingsaladshooter (T)

A little modern Gothic romance in a spooky haunted house.

@shewhospeaks2 says: "Spooky and atmospheric. Incredible imagery, thrilling suspense! Really shines as a Gothic piece, true to the author's word."

https://archiveofourown.org/works/20571641 

A Noose of Barbed Wire by TheSleuth (E)

Hunter Ben Solo is on the trail of a vampire that has haunted his dreams for years.

@Jenofthemidwest says: "So beautifully written and poetic. I love how they intertwined the star wars lore into this genre."

https://archiveofourown.org/works/21035831 

It's lovely down in the woods today by @flowerofcarrots (T)

Rey makes a friend in the woods, he helps her out.

tw // spider

@murderblimp says: "Both spooky and so sweet. Kylo is literally and figuratively the soft monster boyfriend of my dreams."

https://archiveofourown.org/works/24969775 

TAKE THE SOUL, LEAVE THE BODY by @neon_heartbeat (E)

Ben is killed in a mining accident, and then he comes back.

@murderblimp says: "Genuinely spooky and gore-y. Ben’s transformation from awkward, soft coal miner to BDE monster husband is divine. "

https://archiveofourown.org/works/26440570/chapters/64418956

Monster Mine by @shewhospeaks2 (E)

Rey's lover is a shadow monster who's been her friend since childhood

@midwintersprin1 says: "The contrast between human cruelty, greed, and fear and Kylo's support and respect are very sweet; hot and a bit spooky."

https://archiveofourown.org/works/24751945 

The Beach House by @flowerofcarrots (M)

Ben inherits his uncle's beach house and invites Rey and Finn for a visit.

@r_saltghoul says: "SO creepy, i first read it ages ago and it's stuck with me because it does the psychological horror aspect so well"

https://archiveofourown.org/works/16340294 

Where No Thing Gleams by maq_moon (M)

The enigmatic Kylo Ren offers to solve all of Rey's problems if she goes on one date with him.

@r_saltghoul says: "it's obvious that the author did their research for this, and there is A+ creepy kylo ren."

https://archiveofourown.org/works/20513255/chapters/48683972

areychnophilia by VeriLee (E)

Spider-Monster Rey catches Ben in her web and has her way with him. tw // spider

@shewhospeaks2 says: "I LOVE the concept of creature-Rey, especially Force-sensitive spider-Rey. A rompin' good monster-smut fic."

https://archiveofourown.org/works/24583210 

Drawn to the light of your burning sorrows by @jakkugerblin (M)

"Old, dark magic lives there. They're angry, Rey, and they don't live by our rules." tw // moth

@shewhospeaks2 says: "Beautiful despite its grit; Rey's loneliness is visceral."

https://archiveofourown.org/works/18135881 

The Pull to the Light by @thisgarbagepic1 (E)

Telepathic empath Kylo Ren meets the Niima Siren.

@shewhospeaks2 says: "Entrancingly macabre. This work catches your attention from the get-go, reels you in, and never lets you off the hook. "

https://archiveofourown.org/works/16447733/chapters/38514536

Gallows God by @necromancydrew (M)

He has many names. She had only one. But he called her Worthy.

@shewhospeaks2 says: "Bursting with deliciously grim imagery, this intelligent take on Norse mythology is at once riveting and also thought-provoking. "

https://archiveofourown.org/works/17257859 

divine entropy by bam_cassiopeia (NR)

Ben Solo is a seed of darkness waiting to blossom

@shewhospeaks2 says: "The author weaves the Mortis arc into a compelling take on dark!canon; the intersection of Kylo’s dark and Rey’s light is fascinating."

https://archiveofourown.org/works/23064247 

The Eerie Halls of Starkiller Base by bewithmereylo (E)

Rivals Rey and Ben go on a ghost hunt to the infamous Starkiller Base.

@bbl8te says: "These opposites are thrown together for one spooky night of ghost-hunting and fall for each other fast. "

https://archiveofourown.org/works/24795733 

A Salted Field by @octobertownie (E)

Long-estranged orphan, Rey, returns home to small midwest town to reclaim her grandfather’s estate.

Dot says: "Spooky and incredibly well-written; very tense; chemistry is off the charts."

https://archiveofourown.org/works/20070187 

The Dynwar Wraith by @flowerofcarrots (T)

Kylo and Rey investigate something strange on Ahch-To.

@flypaper_brain says: "Interesting take on Dark Rey featuring looming dread and a very confused, very emotional Kylo. Totally creepy and heartbreaking."

https://archiveofourown.org/works/20564003 

Thanks to everyone in the server who participated! Unlike the usual fic recs I've tagged people when I know their @'s, apologies if I've missed anybody. Three cheers to the moodboard makers: @niennathegrey, @reylotrash711, @flowerofcarrots, and particularly @Jenofthemidwest

And finally, a reminder that we have a running list of Horror/Monster Gems! Check out pinned tweet for other fic rec lists, and DM if you're interested in joining the server and making recs or moodboards. https://twitter.com/reylo_gems/status/1241516068490874885?s=20