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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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 Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

The Haunting of Hill House

Shirley Jackson

288 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction classics horror literary dark mysterious tense medium-paced
The Yellow Wall-Paper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

The Yellow Wall-Paper

Charlotte Perkins Gilman

64 pages • first pub 1892 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious fast-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
The Only One Left by Riley Sager

The Only One Left

Riley Sager

383 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
The Militia House by John Milas

The Militia House

John Milas

272 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction horror dark mysterious tense medium-paced
A House With Good Bones by T. Kingfisher

A House With Good Bones

T. Kingfisher

256 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction horror dark funny mysterious medium-paced
The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas

The Hacienda

Isabel Cañas

11 hours, 7 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical horror thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Revelator by Daryl Gregory

Revelator

Daryl Gregory

352 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical horror dark mysterious tense 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