Xander Defaye
Xander Defaye is a horror author whose work blends psychological tension, supernatural dread, and grounded, human vulnerability. Defaye crafts stories that pull readers into unsettling worlds where the real and the unreal collide.
Known for immersive narratives and deeply flawed characters, Defaye writes horror that lingers long after the final page. Whether exploring cult-infested suburbs, lovecraftian monsters, or the monsters hiding in memory, his work challenges genre expectations while honoring its darkest roots.
Xander Defaye is not the author you expect. He refuses to stay in a genre lane. Horror, science fiction, suspense, drama, fantasy—if the idea is strong, it’s a go. His stories are about whatever world he wants to build that day. He loves the challenge of birthing a story with substance and hopes that it entertains and challenges his readers.
Challenging the industry’s narrow expectations of what Black writing “should be,” Defaye crafts stories that are imaginative, unapologetic, and unpredictable. Every novel, every short story, every sentence pushes against labels, reminding readers that Black creativity doesn’t need permission to be expansive.
When he's not writing, Defaye balances fatherhood, fitness, and his hobby is listening to Lil Wayne (Religiously) and watching movies.
“THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT. IT KEEPS ME MOTIVATED TO RELEASE THIS CREATIVITY THAT SWELLS WITHIN ME. YOUR LOVE IS EVERYTHING, AND FOR THAT, I’LL WRITE UNTIL MY HANDS FALL OFF”