Caitlin R. Kiernan
this post was submitted on 28 Feb 2026
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Poppy z brite. Is right up your alley.
https://www.bitterkarella.com/moonflow/
They call it the King’s Breakfast. One bite and you can understand the full scope of the universe; one bite and you can commune with forgotten gods beyond human comprehension. And it only grows deep in the Pamogo forest, where the trees crowd so tight that the forest floor is pitch black day and night, where rumors of disappearing hikers and strange cults that worship the divine feminine abound.
Sarah is a trans woman who makes her living growing mushrooms. When a bad harvest leaves her in a desperate fix, the lure of the King’s Breakfast has her journeying into those vast uncharted woods. Her only guide is the most annoying man in the world, and he’s convinced there’s no danger. But as they descend deeper, they realize they’re not alone. Something is luring them into the heart of the forest, and they must answer its call.
The Ballad of Black Tom is a classic. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ballad_of_Black_Tom
Pretty sure i can find some anthology recs, but i have to dig through my calibre library.