About us

Romance, Fantasy, Dark Fiction & Occult

Carlsbad Based Bookstore, Est. 2024.

90% Fiction. 100% Escapism.

Aber Stoat Books is a romance-first bookstore that heavily embraces speculative fiction. We focus on young adult and adult romance, fantasy, thriller, science fiction, horror, and occult titles, alongside a curated collection of graphic novels and a bargain section with something for all ages.

Since launching as an online bookshop in 2024, our entire journey has been powered by this community. Every special order and purchase over the last two and a half years has moved us closer to a physical storefront. While changes in the local commercial landscape pushed us out of our original target in Carlsbad Village, our commitment to this city hasn’t wavered.

We have a location. We’re officially opening our long-awaited local store in a brand-new area off Palomar Airport Road. More details coming soon.

Special orders can now be placed here! If a title is hard to find, or still doesn’t turn up, email us at hello@aberstoatbooks.com and we’ll do what we can to track it down.

Our focus remains on vibrant community programming, keeping our own staff as well trained and well read as possible, and fostering direct connections with authors and industry professionals. We also run a dedicated indie publishing house and welcome submissions from local writers. We’ll stock special editions and signed copies when we can.

Woman-owned, neurodivergent, and 3rd-generation Mexican American.