Fiction - Gothic

A visceral and heartbreaking work of gothic horror about small-town mysteries, local folklore, and the things we leave behind when we're gone, from the Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Queen of Teeth.What really happened to Cabrina Brite?Ivory's life changes irrevocably when she discovers the...

"The Lair of the White Worm" is a 1988 British horror film directed by Ken Russell, loosely based on Bram Stoker's final novel. Set in a remote English countryside, it revolves around the mysterious Lady Sylvia Marsh, a seductive noblewoman who is revealed to...

When two sisters inherit their aunt's house on the Norfolk coast, they are forced to confront the past. Thrown together on an eroding clifftop, increasingly haunted by memories of their aunt and disturbed cousin, they try to make sense of the present and its...

Considered a masterpiece of Gothic fiction, this novel tells the story of Caleb Williams, a young man who becomes embroiled in the dark secrets of his employer. With its gripping plot and complex characters, this book is a must-read for fans of the genre.This...

Some people were destined to find love.Some were destined to destroy it. I was chaos.She was my sanctuary.I was lethal.She was curious.Together we were the perfect storm. Then the unthinkable happened. And I was to blame.Now I was on a path of self-destruction paved...

Jane Austen takes a satirical swipe at the gothic novel in this classic book bursting with sly subversive wit. 'Jane Austen is a genius, and Northanger Abbey is hugely underrated' Martin Amis Catherine Morland is a young girl with a very active imagination. Her...

"I'm in your blood, and you are in mine..."The Netherlands, 1887. Lucy's twin sister Sarah is unwell. She refuses to eat, mumbles nonsensically, and is increasingly obsessed with a centuries-old corpse recently discovered on her husband's grand estate. The doctor has diagnosed her with...

I am Lady Ramillia Winmoore, daughter of the very late Earl of Brooksberry, or I was lifetimes ago. I am an immortal, and this is my story. Do what you will with it, but I must warn you: this tale is not for the...

I am Lady Ramillia Winmoore, daughter of the very late Earl of Brooksberry, or I was lifetimes ago. I am an immortal, and this is my story. Do what you will with it, but I must warn you: this tale is not for the...

In a kingdom drowning in blood, all Odyssa Duhiva wants is to save her family. The kingdom of Veressia has been forsaken by its prince, who has chosen instead to drown out the screams of the dying. Trapped in a kingdom without a leader...

For a grieving writer, the secrets of the past and present converge in a novel of gripping psychological suspense from the author of The Daughters of Block Island.Unmoored by her husband's death and suffering from writer's block, novelist Saoirse White moves to Providence, and...

"Roman and Lucille's story of Molave and the Godfrey Monarchy is a web that is untangled piece by piece. The uniqueness of this ending and whole series will keep your eyes glued to the pages. There is deep steamy love, mystery, suspense, action and...

Dalton Asher is an isolated, underachieving psychopath. For years, he's moved across the country, killing for ritual in the name of his dark lord. But unbeknownst to him, two Atlanta detectives have been hunting him for some time. They finally catch a break in...

Cherry-Rose: Blood & Wishes is a horroresque fairy-tale retelling that turns wishing upon a star into an allegory for when wishes go wrong. Set in modern California, this coming-of-age story is woven with beasts, a Blue Fairy, and an unexpected romance all set against...

Spanning Gilded Age New York society to the 1930s Scottish Highlands, this gothic novel is a mystery within a mystery, featuring a compelling heroine, an engrossing puzzle with fiendish clues, and not one but three big twists. It's 1932: Scottish adventuress and plant-hunter (and...

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) may have traveled more than the characters in some of his critically acclaimed and world renowned novels. Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, poet, and traveling writer who wrote classics like Kidnapped and Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde....

Embark on a spirited journey through the American South with Jordan Poole's intoxicating blend of cocktail recipes and captivating short stories. "Whiskey, Wanderlust, and Woven Tales" is a unique literary concoction born from the author's own ramblings across the region, where every backroad led...

Poet Court Dillon has been afraid to go home. Raised by his grandparents after his parents died mysteriously when he was a baby, Court has feared watching his only family grow older. He's chased youth and ran from responsibility, but now he is in...

A BRAND NEW spellbinding novel from the bestselling author of No.23 Burlington Square, Jenni Keer'There are a lot of shadows at Ravenswood, so you will need to be strong...'The year is 1885 and a young woman is on the run, knowing if she's caught,...

Ichabod Crane, a schoolteacher, came to Tarry Town in the glen of Sleepy Hollow to ply his trade in educating young minds. He was a gullible and excitable fellow, often so terrified by locals' stories of ghosts that he would hurry through the woods...

Illustrated Edition: Includes 20 stunning, evocative illustrations, each capturing key moments of this timeless classic.Contains Summary: A comprehensive summary that distills the essence of the story, providing a quick and engaging overview.Character List: Detailed descriptions of each character, helping readers keep track of the...

Did Alice die from a curse?...Or was she murdered? In this award-winning American Gothic novel, two estranged friends, Percy and Johnny, reunite at the haunting estate of Rhinebeck where Johnny's aunt Alice died reading an Egyptian Book of the Dead. Stumbling upon her letters...

A Fortunate Murder is a fun, fast-paced contemporary southern gothic, sprinkled with humor and romance and heavy on the unexpected twists. Moriah Jordan finds herself committed to helping her best friend beat a fake murder charge, all without losing her job, her life, or...

"Shadow of the Son, with its mixture of mystery, romance, intrigue, secret family stories, and those small and large power struggles that are revealed, will light up the days and nights of its readers making it, without a doubt, one of their best reads...

As fledgling English lawyer Jonathan Harker treks into the Carpathian Mountains to complete a real estate transaction, frightened peasants warn him of horrible dangers that await him. Harker, terrified by eerie events along the way, finally meets his client, Count Dracula, a tall, gaunt...

A visceral and heartbreaking work of gothic horror about small-town mysteries, local folklore, and the things we leave behind when we're gone, from the Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Queen of Teeth.What really happened to Cabrina Brite?Ivory's life changes irrevocably when she discovers the...

The Gothic novel "Falkner: A Novel" was written by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, the woman most recognized for creating "Frankenstein." "Falkner" is one of Shelley's less well-known pieces, having been published in 1837. The book examines topics of atonement, remorse, and the results of one's...

"The Shunned House" is a horror fiction novelette by American author H. P. Lovecraft, written on October 16-19, 1924. It was first published in the October 1937 issue of Weird Tales.The Shunned House of the title is based on an actual house in Providence,...

It's every demon for herself.After I escape hunters and arrive in good Ol' Witch City, Salem, Massachusetts, I head to a gothic club to feed. But, the dumb-as-rock gargoyle bouncers kick me out. They've confused my scent with another demon's.But, I thought I was...

Full text.Idealistic young scientist Henry Jekyll struggles to unlock the secrets of the soul. Testing chemicals in his lab, he drinks a mixture he hopes will isolate - and eliminate - human evil. Instead it unleashes the dark forces within him, transforming him into...

The Vampyre; A Tale by John William Polidori. "The Vampyre" is a short work of prose fiction written in 1819 by John William Polidori. The work is often viewed as the progenitor of the romantic vampire genre of fantasy fiction. The work is described...

A gargoyle in need of a mission... The curse is finally broken, Yet, freedom never felt so empty.No longer confined to his stone form, gargoyle shifter Mattias yearns for a purpose. Feeling increasingly lost, he plans to search for his destiny elsewhere. But, a...

Author: Bb EastonISBN-13: 9798988749486Publisher: Art by EastonLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/27/2024Pages: 464Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.16lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.25w x 1.03d

Author: Ryan DennisISBN-10: 1999896084ISBN-13: 9781999896089Publisher: Epoque PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/13/2024Pages: 242Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.53lbsSize: 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.55d

Author: Ed Karshner, Lerah Mae Barcenilla, Michael BirdISBN-10: 1915789168ISBN-13: 9781915789167Publisher: Fly on the Wall PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/11/2024Pages: 156Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.36d

Author: Naomi LoudISBN-10: 1778270158ISBN-13: 9781778270154Publisher: Naomi TrepanierLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/30/2024Pages: 326Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.91lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.73d

Author: Aiden Pierce, R. K. PierceISBN-13: 9798330320905Publisher: Aiden PierceLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/23/2023Pages: 358Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.78lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.74d

Author: Sarah PerryISBN-10: 0063352621ISBN-13: 9780063352629Publisher: Mariner BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/13/2025Pages: 352Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.00lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.31w x 0.79d

Shocking and original new fiction from Se?n Padraic Birnie, Corey Farrenkopf, Jason Fernandes, Derrick Boden, Avra Margariti, Mike O'Driscoll, Gordon Brown, Jorja Osha, Hiron Ennes, Nelson Stanley, and Sasha Brown.Plus commentary, opinion, reviews, and illustrations.Author: Michael Kelly, Hiron Ennes, Mike O'DriscollISBN-10: 1988964482ISBN-13: 9781988964485Publisher: Undertow...

The Lighthouse meets My Cousin Rachel in this gothic horror in which Morgan and her ex-con father are stalked by a mysterious stranger after taking up residence in an old tower. Morgan always knew her father, Owen, never murdered her mother. She has spent...

In 1874, a battered woman awakens atop a forgotten gravesite by Lake Superior. Identified only by the locket around her neck inscribed with the name Rebecca, she seeks refuge with an elderly lighthouse keeper named Edgar. But as Rebecca struggles to remember who she...

Death-cult leader Joseph Proffit has met his end! Along with him perishes the secret method for manufacturing indigo, the substance that imbued him with godlike abilities.To the dismay of Naomi's family, she succumbed to the injuries Joseph dealt her during their final battle atop...

A Romance Writers of America RITA Award Finalist!Nestled in the shadow of the Appalachians is where Gwen Ashby stumbles upon the William Marshall Academy, and she's given a trial position as a literature teacher. The gothic boarding school seems trapped in time yet it...

The provocative, spellbinding debut novel, set in a village in the Loire Valley in the late 19th century, by prolific worldbuilder Rikki Ducornet. In The Stain, Rikki Ducornet tells the story of a young girl named Charlotte, branded with a furry birthmark in the...

Everyone enjoys a good vacation. But have you ever been on holiday surrounded by gravestones, where maltreatment and mystery go hand in hand? The year is 1966. Sarah and Mark Osbourne have begun their vacation at an old inn built in the 1700s. But...

If V. C. Andrews and Kate Morton had a literary love child, Emma Rous' The Au Pair would be it. Seraphine Mayes and her twin brother, Danny, were born in the middle of summer at their family's estate on the Norfolk coast. Within hours...

Author: Ev KnightISBN-10: 1947879731ISBN-13: 9781947879737Publisher: Raw Dog Screaming PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/12/2024Pages: 212Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.06lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d

Boldly original and wildly entertaining, A Night in the Lonesome October is a darkly sparkling gem, an amalgam of horror, humor, mystery, and fantasy featuring a Who's Who from Victorian horror and mystery. Zelazny's last book prior to his untimely death is considered by...

A dark contemporary billionaire romance featuring anti-hero, secret society and close proximity tropes from USA Today Bestselling duo P. Rayne.I spend my nights slinging drinks at Black Magic Bar or taking my clothes off at the local strip club. After my father passed, my...

Shearhaven, 1877The grand but foreboding estate has stood on the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi since before Illinois was a state. Now, in the aftermath of the Civil War, Tomas Doyle is pulled away from his quiet life to the mansion by its reclusive owner,...