Horror Genre Challenge 2023 - hosted by autisaur

Gothic
"Gothic horror goes way, way back. In fact, it’s the literary predecessor to the horror genre we know and love today. So in terms of cultural education, this subgenre warrants some attention. These dark, brooding stories often blend romance and horror, with a side dish of death. They’re usually atmospheric stories, where the setting itself becomes a kind of character. Recommended reading: Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley. Dracula (The Graphic Novel), by Bram Stoker and Jason Cobley. Gotham by Gaslight, by Brian Augustyn. The Woman in Black, by Susan Hill."
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An Education in Malice by S.T. Gibson

An Education in Malice

S.T. Gibson

368 pages • first pub 2024 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy historical lgbtqia+ romance dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Dracula by Bram Stoker

Dracula

Bram Stoker

497 pages • first pub 1897 (editions)

fiction classics horror literary dark mysterious tense slow-paced
Bluebeard's Castle by Anna Biller

Bluebeard's Castle

Anna Biller

384 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction horror romance dark mysterious tense medium-paced
House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson

House of Hunger

Alexis Henderson

320 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror lgbtqia+ dark mysterious tense medium-paced
The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward

The Last House on Needless Street

Catriona Ward

352 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas

Catherine House

Elisabeth Thomas

320 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary thriller dark mysterious slow-paced
The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe

The Fall of the House of Usher

Edgar Allan Poe

50 pages • first pub 1839 (editions) user-added

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

Rebecca

Daphne du Maurier

448 pages • first pub 1938 (editions)

fiction classics romance thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
The Route of Ice and Salt by José Luis Zárate

The Route of Ice and Salt

José Luis Zárate

196 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror lgbtqia+ dark mysterious tense slow-paced
The House of Small Shadows by Adam L.G. Nevill

The House of Small Shadows

Adam L.G. Nevill

375 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror mystery dark mysterious slow-paced