Fiction - Gothic

A mysterious attack on Margaret Trelawney's father brings young lawyer Malcolm Ross into the Egyptologist's bizarre home, and the couple soon find they are battling ancient forces greater than they previously could have imagined. The Egyptian queen Tera has been awoken, and is coming...

From the literary world of Horace Walpole: the indispensable founder of the Gothic Novel and author of the landmark The Castle of Otranto comes a passionate and fatalistic tale of ancient rivalry and dark romance. Maddalena - Or, the Fate of the Florentines is...

"The wound burned as I held it under the running water. Fresh blood surfaced, flowing down my hand in different shades of red.My mind wandered at the sight, the flowing blood resembling the fiery sunsets I'd grown used to, the dark flame of red...

Delve into the shadowed world of Nathaniel Hawthorne's "Doctor Grimshawe's Secret: A Romance," a captivating work of 19th-century gothic and historical fiction. This meticulously prepared edition brings to life Hawthorne's exploration of secrets and romance, set against a backdrop of historical intrigue. A powerful...

How far will one small town go to bury a haunting truth? 1939 Gwendolyn Davies is determined to make it on her own. In the sleepy little village of Te Tapu, she accepts a teaching position and finds love with a local farmer. Yet,...

Author: Leigh AndersonISBN-13: 9798633859645Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/04/2020Pages: 296Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.71lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.67d

Jess Armstrong's USA Today Bestselling and award winning Ruby Vaughn Mysteries return in The Lost Souls of Saint Oda's 1923. American heiress Ruby Vaughn hoped the new year would bring less murder and far less of the occult, allowing her to spend her days...

Author: Daniel SuttonISBN-13: 9798318812743Publisher: Palmetto PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/07/2026Pages: 150Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.32d

Some houses are built on land.Others are built on blood.When Odella Broussard returns to her family's ancestral home in rural Louisiana, she believes she's only come to settle old affairs and care for her aging mother, Evelyn. But Belle Rêve is no ordinary house-and...

Shadows of the AcademyBlackwood Academy does not teach magic.It teaches survival.Sixteen-year-old Elara has learned the most important lesson of all: stay invisible. At Blackwood, strength is currency, cruelty is routine, and the weak are punished publicly to remind everyone else where they stand. Trials...

"The life-eater" by Harold Ward invites readers into a chilling collection of short stories rooted in the darkest corners of Louisiana. This classic of horror fiction plunges into the murky depths of Southern Gothic, where the oppressive humidity and ancient cypress trees hide secrets...

J. Sheridan Le Fanu's queer Gothic pre-Dracula vampire tale, now repackaged for Union Square and Co.'s Signature Editions series. In an isolated castle deep in the Austrian forest, Laura leads a solitary life with only her ailing father for company. Until one moonlit night,...

Author: S. M. HallowISBN-10: 0063446987ISBN-13: 9780063446984Publisher: Harper VoyagerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/18/2026Pages: 352Format: Hardcover

In the remote English valley, Blackbarrow Hall stands shrouded in mist and silence, a once-grand manor crumbling beneath centuries of tragedy and secrets.When the silent young housemaid arrives, she steps into a world where the living are shadowed by the memories of the dead...

William Faulkner's famous, best-known Southern Gothic novel about a formerly wealthy family marred by loss and tragedy, now repackaged for Union Square and Co.'s Signature Editions series. The Sound and the Fury is the tragedy of the Compson family, featuring some of the most memorable...

A page-turning Gothic mystery with a romantic twist! Perfect for fans of Georgette Heyer, Mary Balogh, Jane Aiken Hodge and Jane Austen. What is hiding behind the castle walls...? 1795, England Nell Faraday has grown up at the Paddington Charitable Seminary for Indigent Young...

I never did care for the term freak.I've been called a monster by small children, a devil by their parents, and a savage by anyone that doesn't understand the real me.If real beauty is found on this inside, then why does being born with...

Valentine Ash is anything but human. After a traumatic experience on a demon-infested planet - one that resulted in her absorbing a dark weapon of the Gods and a demonic Lord itself - she is sent back to her home. Earth.Unwelcome, Val finds herself...

He punishes his victims, plays with his women, and now I must do as he pleases. That trigger. That face. I saw something I shouldn't have.And now the family are keeping my mouth shut, forcing me to work for them-for the Don, a handsome...

1973, the Loire Valley, FranceOn holiday at her friend Margot's chateau, Jan's thoughts are only of food, wine and Margot's intriguing brother Alain. Yet when Margot's antiques dealer father disappears, with a dark and violent man on his tail, Jan becomes entangled in a...

Evelyn Maxwell, an omega of the Bloodmoon Pack, is rejected by her mate and unjustly thrown into the dungeon-on his birthday, no less.Broken but not defeated, Evelyn finds an unlikely savior in a powerful Lycan king who restores her honor and gives her a...

She's blonde, blue eyed and has got curves for days.A California dream us southern boys never get the chance to touch.She's all I could ever need, want, desire, & I'll change my whole world just to keep her in it.But when her lips meet...

This book examines the intersection of trauma and the Gothic in six contemporary British novels: Martin Amis's London Fields, Margaret Drabble's The Gates of Ivory, Ian McEwan's Atonement, Pat Barker's Regeneration and Double Vision, and Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go. In these works,...

This new schools edition includes the full text of Stevenson's classic tale of Gothic Horror as well as a critical introduction and a section of teaching and revision ideas.Author: Neil Bowen,Robert Louis StevensonISBN-10: 1999737644ISBN-13: 9781999737641Publisher: Peripeteia PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/18/2018Pages: 84Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.27lbsSize: 9.02h x...

Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, generally known as Frankenstein, is a novel written by the British author Mary Shelley. The title of the novel refers to a scientist, Victor Frankenstein, who learns how to create life and creates a being in the likeness of...

In the terrifying tradition of The Bad Seed and The Exorcist -- a macabre adventure into the strange world of The Dark Mill.Valery Curtis is hired by an old dowager named Carlotta Van Dyne to go to Verdolet, the family estate in Maine, to...

In the middle of the night, Daniel and his mother flee their burning home in Mississippi for a bus bound to Chicago. There they find brief peace and safety at his grandparents' house. But Daniel's mother cannot resist the siren call of a tumultuous...

Based on the translation by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos. With an Introduction by David Stuart Davies. '... the shadow turned round; and I saw a terrible death's-head, which darted a look at me from a pair of scorching eyes. I felt as if I...

A contract had been signed. An agreement had been made. She was mine. And I never lose my possessions. However, my Little Red is not what I was expecting-sweet and submissive. She's fire to my ice, and together, we will detonate. My heart has...

Old World Pharmaceutical is a gripping thriller about a group of vampires who discover that their blood holds the secret to curing humans of cancer and other diseases. Determined to right the wrongs that they have done to humans for hundreds of years, the...

Lady Lilliana is a lonely heiress with an overbearing father, abusive brother, and she's ready to toss the idea of marriage completely. Then her brother tries to have her kidnapped, and she is saved by the Dark Duke, Clarence Leo Hardwick III, Duke of...

After losing her parents to the Spanish Flu, Floriana is forced to leave the city where the disease has taken over. Before her mother dies she tells Floriana to go to Heather Ridge House on the coast, where her Godfather lives. When she arrives,...

Her love will awaken a demon. Will her betrayal unleash a monster? Jessica Johnson is one of the best agents the Seattle PIA has to offer, but her transfer to the L.A. office comes at a price. She's been sent to betray them. When...

Lord Carlos Reyes The Elite can kiss my ass.I'm the king in the underworld, so I rule all I survey.I don't play their game, and I don't follow the rules.The only Elite that I honor makes me burn.My soul roars, and my heart skips...

Maria feels a strong affinity to her grandmother, who lives in a remote house in the desert of New Mexico. After her grandmother's death, she decides to take time off to connect with her heritage. She celebrates Day of the Dead after discovering a...

Golden Vampire Paolo Monteleone begins raising a son he did not know he fathered, after the murder of the boy's mother. He meets a beautiful human college professor, Carabella Sampson, at a Halloween costume ball. She is an expert on vampire lore, but doesn't...

A classic short story by one of America's most underrated gothic authors of the 1900s. Harriet Prescott Spofford was a regular contributor of short stories to the journal, The Atlantic Monthly. Spofford was well known and well liked at the end of the 19th...

This early work by Henry James was originally published in 1892 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. Henry James was born in New York City in 1843. One of thirteen children, James had an unorthodox early education, switching...

My dream yesterday, my dream today, and my dream tomorrow, are but one. To love and be loved by my own true love, for what I was yesterday, for what I am today for what I will become tomorrow.Author: Presentacion ValenzuelaISBN-10: 1426916086ISBN-13: 9781426916083Publisher: Trafford...

Includes Mary Shelley's Frankenstein--two gothic novels in one!In this chilling sequel to Mary Shelley's famous horror classic, Hilary Bailey imagines what might have happened if Dr. Frankenstein had created a female companion for his monster.Years after he inadvertently set in motion the events that...

Set against the backdrop of the Kingdom of Naples, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's "The Heir of Mondolfo" is a captivating tale steeped in Italian history and aristocratic intrigue. This work, a prime example of Gothic fiction, explores themes of romance and societal pressures within a...

Delve into the unsettling world of Oliver Onions's "The Debit Account," a chilling collection of short stories exploring the darkest corners of the supernatural. This meticulously prepared edition brings classic horror fiction back to life, offering readers a masterclass in suspense and atmosphere. Onions,...

Delve into the eerie and thought-provoking world of E.F. Benson's "The House of Defence, Volume 2," a compelling work of psychological and gothic fiction that explores themes of spiritual healing and the supernatural. This volume continues Benson's exploration of faith, the human psyche, and...

Delve into the mysteries of alchemy and the pursuit of immortality with W. Harrison Ainsworth's "Auriol, or, The Elixir of Life." This classic work of gothic and historical fiction explores the enduring human fascination with the paranormal. Immerse yourself in a world where the...

Experience a captivating tale of love and faith in "When the Birds Begin to Sing," a rediscovered gem of 19th-century English fiction by Winifred Graham. Set against a backdrop of Victorian England, this historical romance delves into the complexities of marriage and relationships through...

Delve into the shadows of the past with Alvin Addison's gripping gothic mystery, "Ellen Walton: The Villain and His Victims." This rediscovered work of psychological fiction explores the intricate dance between a compelling villain and those caught in his web. A masterful blend of...

Delve into the dark heart of 17th-century England with William Harrison Ainsworth's "The Lancashire Witches: A Romance of Pendle Forest." This meticulously prepared republication brings to life a gripping tale steeped in English history and the chilling folklore surrounding the infamous Lancashire witches. Set...

Step into the shadows with "Dracula's Guest," a chilling collection of short stories from Bram Stoker, the master of gothic horror and creator of "Dracula." This volume delves into the supernatural and the macabre, offering a glimpse into a world where vampires and other...

Step back in time to fourteenth-century England with Emily Sarah Holt's enthralling historical novel, "The White Lady of Hazelwood: A Tale of the Fourteenth Century." This meticulously prepared edition invites you to experience a world of medieval customs, vibrant historical settings, and enduring mysteries....

Step into the shadowy world of Honore de Balzac's "Melmoth Reconciled," a captivating short story that delves into the realms of gothic fiction and the supernatural. This expertly prepared edition presents a masterful translation of a classic work of French literature, offering a chilling...