Horror Subgenre Challenge! - hosted by dexlud

Gothic Horror
The origins of gothic horror date back to the late 1700s and early 1800s. Early writers like Mary Shelley and E.T.A. Hoffman helped usher in an age of dark fiction that is still going strong. The early gothic novels usually offered a mix of romance and horror, with a little death on the side. These were deep and complex stories, often infused with heavy social overtones.

Interesting books in this subgenre: Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley. The Devil’s Elixirs, by E.T.A. Hoffmann. The Haunting of Hill House, by Shirley Jackson. The Woman in Black, by Susan Hill. The Silent Companions, by Laura Purcell.
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The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe

The Raven

Edgar Allan Poe

64 pages • first pub 1845 (editions)

fiction classics horror poetry dark mysterious fast-paced
We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson

We Have Always Lived in the Castle

Shirley Jackson

146 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction classics horror literary dark mysterious medium-paced
The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell

The Silent Companions

Laura Purcell

320 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical horror dark mysterious fast-paced
Shadows over Hemlock by E.A. Copen

Shadows over Hemlock

A Felix Cross Casefile #1

E.A. Copen

7 hours, 43 minutes • first pub 2020 (editions) user-added

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The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe

The Fall of the House of Usher

Edgar Allan Poe

43 minutes • first pub 1839 (editions) user-added

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Mexican Gothic

Silvia Moreno-Garcia

320 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical horror dark mysterious tense medium-paced
The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White

The Spirit Bares Its Teeth

Andrew Joseph White

381 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical horror lgbtqia+ young adult dark emotional tense medium-paced
The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix

The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires

Grady Hendrix

408 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas

Vampires of El Norte

Isabel Cañas

384 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical horror romance thriller adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
All the Dead Lie Down by Kyrie McCauley

All the Dead Lie Down

Kyrie McCauley

368 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction horror lgbtqia+ young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced