English Gothic

The primal image of the black-caped vampire Dracula has become an indelible fixture of the modern imagination. It's recognition factor rivals, in its own perverse way, the familiarity of Santa Claus. In this critically acclaimed excursion through the life of a cultural icon, David Skal maps out the archetypal vampire's relentless trajectory from Victorian literary oddity to movie idol to cultural commodity, digging through the populist veneer to reveal what the prince of darkness says about us all.

THE BLACK DAGGER BROTHERHOOD, BLADE & UNDERWORLD, anyone? ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" ...The Best In The Series So Far..." - Clara Harding Prepare for an exhilarating journey with the latest installment in the Reflective series by acclaimed author Tamara Rose Blodgett. Join Reflective Beth Jasper as she embarks on a perilous quest that will test her strength, courage, and determination like never before. Fleeing Sector One, Beth intends to return Jacky and Maddie to Sector Three, but a twist of fate during the jump leaves them facing an even greater challenge - Reflective Ryan is now in...

At the dawn of the twentieth century in Paris, Samantha Harker, daughter of Dracula's killer, works as a researcher for the Royal Society for the Study of Abnormal Phenomena. But no one realizes how abnormal she is. Sam is a channel into the minds of monsters: a power that could help her solve the gruesome deaths plaguing turn-of-the-century Paris—or have her thrown into an asylum.

Jutting from sparkling turquoise waters off the Italian coast, Isle Isola is an idyllic setting for a wedding. In the majestic cliff-top villa owned by the wealthy Compton family, up-and-coming artist Claire Hunter will marry handsome, charming Jack Compton, surrounded by close family, intimate friends…and a host of dark secrets.

"What are you wearing under this dress?" he asked, his mouth brushing hers, the words whisper-soft. Not what she expected him to say. "E-excuse me?" His teeth sank into her lower lip, making her yelp. "Focus." On what? The demon club? The humans dying downstairs? The fact that you're a f--king vampire? Where should I begin? He sighed, his forehead falling to hers. "Astasiya, we have very little time to sort this before the Conclave. I need you to work with me. Both our lives depend on it. What are you wearing?"

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"LOVE THE ENTIRE SERIES..." ~ Ayeola 🔥SEED, the fifth enthralling installment in the Druid Series, delivers impossible-to-predict twists and gritty dark paranormal romance. From New York Times, USA TODAY and Amazon Top-100 bestseller Marata Eros, this full-length novel is perfect for fans of The Black Dagger Brotherhood and True Blood. Prepare to be swept into a world of danger, passion, and supernatural intrigue🔥 What Readers are Saying: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "...I love Baird..." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "...This book had me staying up all night...LOVE THE ENTIRE SERIES..." ⭐⭐⭐...

One song to kill a king. You'd think that a rare supernatural like myself, a woman who can make magic from music, would be able to get a better job than killing people. You'd be wrong. Times are tough. I take the work I can get. But as soon as I laid eyes on my new target, I regretted my career choice. The Onyx King isn't just one of the most powerful men in existence, he's also drop-dead gorgeous. I've never doubted my abilities, but looking into King Torin's sapphire eyes unsettles me. There's something there that tells me this murderous song of mine may be my last.The Last Lullaby is the...

A Noble Hearts Regency Romance When danger entangles Maggie Winters and Maxwell Wilde into a treacherous game can they survive the darkness to embrace love’s light? A widow with a tragic past… Maggie Winters had everything she always wished for — betrothed to the man of her dreams, a loving home, and a new puppy. But it all changes when her parents die, and her new guardian sweeps Maggie from town and forces her to marry a stranger to pay his debts. When she suddenly finds herself a widow and free of an unhappy marriage, can she finally find the love she's dreamed of? A hero with a ...

Vern - seven months pregnant and desperate to escape the strict religious compound where she was raised - flees for the shelter of the woods. There, she gives birth to twins, and plans to raise them far from the influence of the outside world. But even in the forest, Vern is a hunted woman. Forced to fight back against the community that refuses to let her go, she unleashes incredible brutality far beyond what a person should be capable of, her body wracked by inexplicable and uncanny changes.

On the wind-battered isle of Altnaharra, off the wildest coast of Scotland, a clan prepares to bring about the end of the world and its imminent rebirth. The Adder is coming and one of their number will inherit its powers. They all want the honor, but young Eve is willing to do anything for the distinction. A reckoning beyond Eve’s imagination begins when Chief Inspector Black arrives to investigate a brutal murder and their sacred ceremony goes terribly wrong. And soon all the secrets of Altnaharra will be uncovered.

📖✨ Fairy tales were never meant to be safe… ✨📖 Step into the shadows of Grimm & Twisted, where the classic fairy tales you thought you knew unravel into chilling, dark, and unexpected new versions. This collection takes beloved folklore and injects it with mystery, horror, and surreal twists—where Cinderella’s slipper leads her to a curse, the Big Bad Wolf is the least of Red Riding Hood’s problems, and a sleeping beauty might never wake up... or maybe she never really slept at all. With 25 original, nightmarish retellings, this book is perfect for lovers of dark fantasy, ...

The Black Beacon Book of Horror features dark and disturbing tales from some of the most original and imaginative authors writing in the genre today. These tales of psychological, supernatural, folk, gothic, and cosmic horror will usher you into the darkest of realms and leave you there to fend for yourself. You'll lose your way in abandoned houses and hospitals, and be trapped on stormy beaches and along foggy country roads. There are haunted dolls, creepy-crawlies, malevolent spirits, creatures of legend, Lovecraftian terrors, and the demons within our own minds. But as varied as the ...

"THE OUTLANDER meets THE BLACK DAGGER BROTHERHOOD, anyone?" Immerse yourself in a riveting tale of love, fighting, and zombies in a world where survival is everything, praised as: "Love, Fighting, Zombies - it has it all..." ~ Lorie vg. From the acclaimed author of New York Times, USA TODAY, Top 100, and #1 Dark Fantasy bestsellers, Tamara Rose Blodgett, comes a captivating story that weaves together two worlds with expert precision. A #2 Historical Fantasy bestselling series! Join Queen Clara as she grapples with the degradation of her sphere, seeking assistance from the neighboring ...

Venture inside twisted nightmares or immerse yourself in waking terror. Passages of Peculiarity thrusts you headlong into murders, blurred reality, possessed artifacts, and other chilling tales. Probe the dimly lit corners of your mind where each step carries you closer to horrible ends—or creates promises of escape. Consider your next life a chance to rectify imprudent errors, for you will find no solace here.

Two alphas. One awakening. A queen born of blood. Lady Octavia Blackwood was meant for silk gowns, not silver claws. Raised as a proper Victorian heiress, she expected courtly dances and a strategic marriage—not wild instincts, sharpened senses, and a legacy buried deep in her blood. When her dormant werewolf nature awakens under the full moon, Octavia is thrust into a hidden world of power, desire, and danger. At her side stand two alphas: —Lord James Ashworth, her childhood friend turned calculating politician, whose charm conceals a possessive hunger. —Commander Marcus Ravencroft, ...

Cat lives in Los Angeles, far from 36 Westeryk Road, the imposing gothic house in Edinburgh where she and her estranged twin sister, El, grew up. As kids, they invented Mirrorland, a dark, imaginary place under the pantry stairs, full of pirates, witches, and clowns. These days, Cat rarely thinks about their childhood home, or the fact that El now lives there with her husband, Ross. But when El mysteriously disappears after going out on her sailboat, Cat is forced to return to 36 Westeryk Road, which hasn’t changed in twenty years.

Christopher Dollanganger was 14 when he and his younger siblings - Cathy and the twins, Cory and Carrie - were locked away in the attic of Foxworth Hall, prisoners of their mother's greedy inheritance scheme. For three long years he kept hope alive for the sake of the others. But the shocking truth about how their ordeal affected him was always kept hidden - until now.

Practical, unassuming Jane Shoringfield has done the calculations and decided that the most secure path forward is this: a husband, in a marriage of convenience, who will allow her to remain independent and occupied with meaningful work. Her first choice, the dashing but reclusive Doctor Augustine Lawrence, agrees to her proposal with only one condition: that she must never visit Lindridge Hall, his crumbling family manor outside of town. Yet on their wedding night, an accident strands her at his door in a pitch-black rainstorm, and she finds him changed.

Their love is forbidden... by the color of their skin, their haunted pasts, and the dark secrets they both carry. Charles Moore, known as the notorious pirate Hatchet, has lived a life of danger and regret. His past is riddled with sins, and whispers of a curse cast by New Orleans’s legendary Voodoo Queen, Marie Laveau, have haunted his family for years. Desperate for a way to lift the curse, Hatchet seeks out the mysterious Creole widow, Hope Leblonc. Hope is a woman who has been forced to live in the shadows. The oppressive Black Codes of New Orleans have stripped her of her freedoms, ...

Merritt Fernsby’s life has changed considerably since he inherited Whimbrel House. He’s engaged to Hulda Larkin, who opened his eyes to the uncanny. And he’s grown quite protective of his uncle Owein—several generations, and iterations, removed. Owein is presently inhabiting the body of a mixed-breed terrier when Merritt receives a missive from none other than Alexandrina Victoria, the Queen of England: I am interested in your dog.