Fiction - Gothic

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.'The rain pattered dismally against the panes, and my candle was nearly burnt out, when, by the glimmer of the half-extinguished light, I saw the dull yellow eye of the creature open...'Victor Frankenstein's...

The stolen Varga. A defiled princess.Those flames had hit the sky like the wrath of a dragon.They all stood there in shock, finally seeing me for what I truly am, A force to be reckoned with. The Dragon Slayer.The hatred in my brother's eyes...

Fake dating the campus player never felt so good.From USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Sucevic comes a funny, sexy standalone novel.Brody McKinnon is Whitmore University's star defenseman destined for NHL greatness. He made a name for himself playing juniors before gracing us with his...

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. 'Do you think, because I am poor, obscure, plain and little, I am soulless and heartless? You think wrong! - I have as much soul as you, - and full as much...

Even the most jaded of Hot Topic clerks will crack a smile at this morbidly funny joke book compiled by New York Times bestselling humorist and low-key goth Andrew Shaffer.This illustrated collection is perfect for Halloween-or anytime, really, since true goths know that every...

I had been passing alone, on horseback, through a singularly dreary tract of country; and at length found myself, as the shades of the evening drew on, within view of the melancholy House of Usher.At the request of his good friend Roderick Usher, a...

"What if you could write a new ending for yourself? England, 1898. When Evelyn first married the famous novelist William Aubrey, she was dazzled by his brilliance. But their newlywed bliss is brief when William is gripped by writer's block, and he becomes jealous...

The Glass Abattoir is a neo-gothic novella inspired by Ingmar Bergman's 1972 film Cries and Whispers and follows the haunted trajectories of its four lead characters. Lost in a mansion of blood, three sisters and their maidservant wander through crimson rooms beneath glass clocks...

She's eighteen. Innocent. Forbidden.Martina De Rossi is off-limits, and not just because her brother is about to become the Don.When I agree to protect her while he's out waging a brutal war, it isn't only out of loyalty.It's because Martina is the perfect pawn...

GRIEF HAUNTS HER EVERY STEPInheriting a family heirloom in the form of an antique clock with a broken moon dial as well as a seaside house in Wales, Grace Morgan mourns the loss of her mother and dreads the manifestation of a family curse...

From Catriona Ward, the international bestselling author of The Last House on Needless Street comes Little Eve, a heart-pounding tale of faith and family, with a devastating twist. Winner of the Shirley Jackson Award for Best Novel. "A great day is upon us. He...

In the New York Times bestselling sequel to One Dark Window, Elspeth must confront the weight of her actions as she and Ravyn embark on a perilous quest to save the kingdom--perfect for readers of Hannah Whitten's For the Wolf and Alexis Henderson's The...

A hundred years ago a prophecy foretold that a child will be born who will save therealm, not three. Nineteen years after their birth, the forgotten enemy, has returned, seeking to use the world's power for its revenge. They have already killed the first...

"She craved an escape. He craved to be found.Two silent hearts thirsty, until they both drowned."To my beloved black sea, It was full dark when I snuck out of the castle to meet you. You wore those ripped black jeans and your new friend's...

Udolpho is a creative anthology devoted to all things gothic. This unique collection includes essays, short fiction, and poetry featuring an array of hallmarks of the genre. Also included is a brief outline of the elements of gothic literature and a listing of prominent...

"Juicy, suspenseful, and irresistible."- Nina de Gramont, New York Times Bestselling author of The Christie Affair"Sultry and mesmerizing..." - Katy Hays, New York Times bestselling author of The CloistersFrom the USA Today-bestselling author of Beautiful Little Fools, Jillian Cantor's The Fiction Writer follows a...

I can't resist her. I don't want to...She's tried to leave our life behind, but no one walks away from the bratva.She can run, but she can't hide.I'll be the one to catch her when she falls. And she will because she's walking a...

The #1 international bestseller and The New York Times Editor's Choice "As lush as the novels of Kate Morton and Diane Setterfield, as exciting as The Alienist and Iain Pears' An Instance of the Fingerpost, this exquisite literary thriller will intrigue book clubs and...

Discover the story of Great Expectations with this striking collector's edition from Union Square & Co.'s Signature Editions series! The classic texts that shaped our culture feature exclusive cover art by distinguished artist Malika Favre. Her bold, graphic style gives each classic literature book...

One early morning, a "falling star" descends over England as it crashes on Horsell Common, near our hero's home in Maybury. As he makes his way there, a group of people had arrived and surrounded a large cylindrical object embedded in a sandpit. After...

A ghost ship is wrecked in Whitby's harbour and the only clue to the whereabouts of the missing crew is in these clippings from the captain's log. Delve into the last voyage of Demeter in this harrowing chapter from Bram Stoker's Dracula. The Last...

Theodora Corvus can hear the whispers of her crumbling family home. She can hear the whispers of Kingsward Manor, her place of employment. She sees the watchers by the lake, black-eyed and waiting.But Broken Oak is silent. Broken Oak is empty. When Theodora takes...

Mexican Gothic meets Rebecca in this debut supernatural suspense novel, set in the aftermath of the Mexican War of Independence, about a remote house, a sinister haunting, and the woman pulled into their clutches...During the overthrow of the Mexican government, Beatriz's father was executed...

The long-awaited first poetry chapbook from New Orleans author Eliana Vanessa is here. Life Limbs is a collection of 40 poems showcasing her inspired style of writing.Author: Eliana VanessaISBN-10: 898714920XISBN-13: 9798987149201Publisher: Bowker Identifier ServicesLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/20/2022Pages: 54Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.19lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.11d

"A winner-readers will come for the fantasy and stay for the romance." - Kirkus Reviews"Dark fantasy fans who enjoy romance and action will find this to be a pleasurable read." - BookLife ReviewsThe first book in a new trilogy set in the same world...

Picture this...you're sitting by the ocean, sipping your favorite cocktail. The sun is setting over your skin, and the sound of waves crashing against the sand offers the perfect background music for the mellow reggae tunes that play through the salty air. Life is...

Mexican Gothic meets Rebecca in this debut supernatural suspense novel, set in the aftermath of the Mexican War of Independence, about a remote house, a sinister haunting, and the woman pulled into their clutches...During the overthrow of the Mexican government, Beatriz's father was executed...

In a literary voice that is both original and powerfully unsettling, William Gay tells the story of Nathan Winer, a young and headstrong Tennessee carpenter who lost his father years ago to a human evil that is greater and closer at hand than any...

Dark academia meets forbidden paranormal romance in this new mashup of Crave and Gothikana. Welcome to Preston Academy-watch your back, the walls have ears. You have been warned. Avery, a criminal, scarred and haunted by her past, finds herself at the Preston Academy -...

The world of the Bird Brain Books has landed, and this is your chance to take a peek inside. Are the birds watching us? Can humans find a way to live in a world where the rules of nature have changed, and new dangers...

Everyone gets their heart broken at least once. Whether you're a mercenary in 17th-century Hungary or a transplant to Missouri in 2019, we've all been there. But in some universes, love's aftermath is a tad more gruesome. From crunching bones on midnight asphalt to...

A bride. A groom. A deadly curse. Forced to attend her brother's wedding, Saige Wolvercraft returns to her ancestral home, the house where her mother took her own life. Wolvercraft Manor is haunted. Or at least it is for Saige. The rest of her...

From award-winning author Elizabeth Hand comes the first-ever novel authorized to return to the world of Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House--a "scary and beautifully written" (Neil Gaiman) new story of isolation and longing perfect for our present time. **Named a Best Book...

Family is everything...I always knew my father was a cold, heartless bastard.But the moment he took Elle Castlemaine and her pathetic daughter into our home, barely a month after our mom died, he unleashed something savage inside me.I didn't care they lost their home....

My life used to be simple.Quiet. Safe.Until I fell in love with the dangerous billionaire arms dealer Callum Torrio.Our love story was doomed from the beginning. Forbidden. A temptation we couldn't touch.His secrets have the power to kill me, and when I discover the...

An invisible world hides before our eyes. Since the beginning of time, good and evil have fought over the souls of mortals.Gemma is a quiet human girl who loves books and photography. When she meets a dark boy with icy eyes in the woods,...

What are the consequences of cheating Death?Five months have gone by since her last encounter with Death, and in spite of having experienced the most intense period of happiness in her life at Evan's side, Gemma's instinct reminds her that the game is far...

Bluebeard gets a feminist Gothic makeover in this subversive take on the famous French fairy tale -- from the acclaimed director of The Love Witch, and for fans of Jane Eyre When the successful British mystery writer Judith Moore meets Gavin, a handsome and...

I'm not a hero. I'll never be that guy. No matter how much she makes me wish I could... My life isn't truly mine.Working for the mafia means my loyalty is to the family. Love and marriage aren't for me.I can't be what Serafina...

In the tradition of William Faulkner and Tennessee Williams, Poor Banished Children of Eve is the haunting saga of the Duval/Leveque clan of Maringouin County, Mississippi, a family tormented by a history of incest and insanity. The story revolves around beautiful, tempestuous Angelique Leveque...

Every rose has its thorns...Victoria Alexander is a perky graduate student writing her dissertation at St. Albertus Magnus University. When her great grandfather dies, he leaves her his home and everyone in her family a monthly stipend of $100,000. Of course, this gift has...

One great sacrifice will end it all-but can true love ever be forgotten?How can you look forward to the future when you know your days are numbered? Gemma has asked herself that every night since making her fateful pact with Soph?, queen of the...

In a world where children are exploited, monsters are saviors, and dark magic presides, a little girl will go to any lengths to be reunited with her lost ones. After the disappearance of her parents, a heartbroken child is sold to the Doll-Maker who...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER - A January Indie Next Pick and LibraryReads Pick "The reigning queen of the Gothic thriller." --Entertainment Weekly THERE'S NOTHING AS GOOD AS THE RICH GONE BAD. When Ruby McTavish Callahan Woodward Miller Kenmore dies, she's not only North Carolina's richest woman,...

She thought it was only for one night...I've never let anyone into my life.At least not like her. Not until her.She sees a side of me that isn't the bratva monster everyone else believes.Now that she knows, she's mine.Mine to keep and protect. Mine...

Sink your teeth into the ageless tale of the famous vampire Count Dracula.Dracula first horrified readers over 125 years ago. Today, this original gothic masterpiece includes a detailed exploration into the 1897 classic vampire novel and its author, Bram Stoker. In this bonus introduction,...

This book offers new insights on socially and culturally engaged Gothic ghost stories by twentieth century and contemporary female writers; including Shirley Jackson, Angela Carter, Toni Morrison, Ali Smith, Susan Hill, Catherine Lim, Kate Mosse, Daphne du Maurier, Helen Dunmore, Michele Roberts, and Zheng...

"Harwood, master of creeping Victorian horror, does it again . . . Twisted in every sense of the word and wonderfully atmospheric."--Booklist Confused and disoriented, Georgina Ferrars awakens in a small room in Tregannon House, a remote asylum in England. She has no memory...

Then, Earth Swallowed Ocean is an intensely dark romance and erotic horror set in post WW2 Appalachia. After a violent tragedy, Sadie makes a deal with the Devil: if she exchanges an evil soul for her own within a month, she can have a...

Winner of the Shirley Jackson Award for Best Novel - Winner of the British Fantasy Award for Best Horror Novel - A LibraryReads Hall of Fame Pick!From Catriona Ward, author of The Last House on Needless Street, comes a heart-pounding tale of faith and...