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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Dracula and Other Horror Classics by Bram Stoker

Dracula and Other Horror Classics

Bram Stoker

757 pages • first pub 1897 (editions)

fiction classics horror dark mysterious tense slow-paced
Fevre Dream by George R.R. Martin

Fevre Dream

George R.R. Martin

334 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical horror adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
The Keep by Jennifer Egan

The Keep

Jennifer Egan

274 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction horror literary mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
The Spite House by Johnny Compton

The Spite House

Johnny Compton

272 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction horror dark mysterious tense medium-paced
She Is a Haunting by Trang Thanh Tran

She Is a Haunting

Trang Thanh Tran

341 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction horror lgbtqia+ young adult dark mysterious tense medium-paced
The Woman in Black by Susan Hill

The Woman in Black

Susan Hill

208 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction classics horror mystery dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Exquisite Corpse by Poppy Z. Brite

Exquisite Corpse

Poppy Z. Brite

249 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction crime horror lgbtqia+ dark tense medium-paced
The Black Cat And Other Stories by Edgar Allan Poe

The Black Cat And Other Stories

Edgar Allan Poe

1 hour, 12 minutes • first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious fast-paced
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

Frankenstein

Mary Shelley

213 pages • first pub 1818 (editions)

fiction classics horror literary science fiction dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
The Me You Love In The Dark by Skottie Young

The Me You Love In The Dark

The Me You Love In The Dark #1-5

Skottie Young

128 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction comics horror speculative fiction dark mysterious tense fast-paced