Gothic

When Elisabeth Quemener dies she leaves a small parcel with the instructions that it must only be opened by Astrid Oake. The trouble is, no one knows who Astrid Oake is… Elisabeth’s family turn to Touissants detective agency for help but, when Mila Shepherd and Carter Jackson try to track Astrid down, their frustration soon mounts. Their only clue is a photo of two young women holding the hands of a tiny child. The women are smiling but Mila is haunted by the sadness in their eyes. Is this Astrid and Elisabeth and if so, who is the child?

"Crooken Sands" is a short story by Bram Stoker. It was first published in the UK in the December 1, 1894 issue of Holly Leaves the Christmas Number of The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, London. Mr Arthur Fernlee Markam, who took what was known as the Red House above the Mains of Crooken, was a London merchant, and being essentially a cockney, thought it necessary when he went for the summer holidays to Scotland to provide an entire rig-out as a Highland chieftain, as manifested in chromolithographs and on the music-hall stage.

In The Masque of the Red Death, Edgar Allan Poe presents a haunting tale of terror, isolation, and inevitable doom. Set in a luxurious abbey, Prince Prospero and his wealthy guests attempt to escape a deadly plague known as the Red Death by locking themselves away in decadent seclusion. However, as the clock strikes midnight during a grand masquerade ball, a mysterious, masked figure enters the room, bringing with it a chilling reminder that death is inescapable.

Perfect for fans of gothic literature and classic horror, Metzengerstein delves into the themes of doom, obsession, and the unrelenting power of fate. Prepare to be captivated by this dark tale that showcases Poe’s unparalleled ability to evoke fear and wonder in equal measure.

In 1625, the Franconian village of Eisbach has been plagued by disease, famine, heinous crimes, and a merciless winter. Katarin Jaspers is the maidservant to the enigmatic Reverend Zacharias Engel, appointed by Rome to cure the village of suspected diabolism and save every God-fearing soul.

La historia sigue a Montresor, quien, movido por un agravio inconfesable, decide castigar a su antiguo amigo Fortunato sin que este comprenda su crimen ni su castigo. A través de una manipulación maestra, Montresor atrae a Fortunato a las profundidades de su bodega con la promesa de un vino exquisito, desencadenando una conclusión aterradora y claustrofóbica.

Step into the haunting world of The Red Room, one of H.G. Wells' most chilling short stories, now narrated by Jane Wing. In this gothic tale of suspense, a skeptical protagonist enters a seemingly haunted room in an ancient castle, determined to disprove the existence of the supernatural. As the night progresses, he encounters fear in a way he never anticipated.

My life as a ballerina came to an end when I broke my leg onstage. My ballet slippers now hang uselessly on my wall. All that remains are my shattered heart and an uncertain future. Until I run into the tall, dark, and mysterious stranger at a gala. Devilish, handsome, and oh so delectably Scottish, Keir is looking for a nanny for the summer. He's a single father, too busy and too rich to take care of his daughter alone. I have a million questions, but I'm caught up in the unquestionable heat in his eyes.

Marlinchen e le sue sorelle sono le ultime vere streghe di Oblya, una città in cui la magia sta lasciando posto all’industria. Di notte, però, riescono a sfuggire alla casa e al padre per godersi i palpiti della città, in particolare il teatro del balletto di nuova apertura, dove Marlinchen incontra un ballerino che le catturerà il cuore. A mano a mano che i loro incontri notturni si fanno più intesi e frequenti, però, la minaccia dell’ira del padre si fa più incombente.

"El gato del Brasil" de Arthur Conan Doyle trata sobre un joven aristócrata inglés que se encuentra al borde de la ruina decide visitar a su primo millonario que acaba de regresar de Brasil. El joven descubre que, entre otras curiosas aficiones, su pariente tiene un inmenso e intrincado jardín tropical lleno de especies exóticas -con raras plantas, aves y reptiles- donde destaca un enorme e inquietante animal enjaulado: el gato de Brasil, cuyo alimento preferido es la carne humana.

In der Mafiawelt geboren zu sein ist ein Fluch. Man schwört den Eid, Pakte werden geschlossen und Versprechungen werden besiegelt. Aleia und Enzo sind befreundet, seit sie denken kann. Er war immer für sie da, als Freund und Beschützer. Als Enzo jedoch ins fähige Alter kommt, ist er gezwungen sie zu verlassen und muss sich um seine familiären Pflichten kümmern, wie es die Tradition verlangt. Erst nach sechs Jahren kehrt er als Made Man und zukünftiger Capo zurück. In diesen Jahren hat er sich verändert und ist nicht mehr derselbe wie er einst war.

The position of lady’s companion at the grand, isolated Hemford House was meant to save Estelle Glass from the scandal of her own making. But when she arrived at the mansion and was greeted by the stern, mysterious and intimidating Mrs. Blackwell, Estelle began to see what had been meant as a punishment might possibly become more like a reward…if only she could manage to find her place in the dreary household and the service of Mrs. Virginia Hemford, the childlike beauty Estelle had been sent to serve.

Ein Dorf voller tödlicher Geheimnisse. Ein Dorf, in dem der Wahnsinn herrscht. Ein Dorf, aus dem es kein Entkommen gibt.Willkommen in Fenton! Der Bauunternehmer Fox Stryker befindet sich mit seiner Tochter Trixi in Südengland auf der Suche nach seltenen historischen Baustoffen. Als sie dabei den verlassenen Cottages des alten Fischerdorfs Fenton einen Besuch abstatten, werden sie von einem gewaltigen Sturm überrascht. Sie suchen in den Ruinen Zuflucht und betreten damit eine Welt, in der finstere Mächte herrschen und Nichts ist, wie es scheint.

Richard Henry Malden was born in 1879. During his career he was a prominent Anglican churchman, editor, classical and Biblical scholar, as well as a writer of ghost stories. He died in 1951.

When paranormal investigators arrive at the foreboding Black Hollow mansion, they are met with restless spirits, dark rituals, and evil forces. As they uncover the mansion's harrowing past, they must find a way to break the curse and put the tormented souls to rest or risk becoming their next victims.

Six strapping warriors are determined to lay down the law. The women who claim them as mates might think they have the upper hand, but they’re about to discover what it means to be loved by a Viking.

Marie Corelli, the Victorian novelist beloved of Gladstone, Churchill and Victoria herself, topped the bestseller charts through her whole career. This tale of romance, mystery, and foolish tourism was published in 1897, the same year in which Bram Stoker wrote Dracula. In her inimitable style, she weaves together dark romance, the paranormal, savage social commentary, ridiculous but entirely believable characters, and more in an energetic ride through the 'Society Set' as they take the season in Cairo.

Las Crónicas de la Sangre Eterna" es una fascinante novela de ficción paranormal que lleva a los lectores a un mundo donde los vampiros han gobernado sobre la humanidad durante siglos. La protagonista, Aria, una cazadora de vampiros hábil y decidida, lidera a la resistencia en una misión desesperada para recuperar un artefacto ancestral, el Cáliz de la Sangre Eterna, que tiene el poder de revertir la inmortalidad de los vampiros.

In the dark depths of the Louisiana bayou, Kirby Buckner returns to his homeland, troubled by a mysterious warning of impending doom. In Grimesville, he confronts rising tensions between white townsfolk and the black community, fueled by the malevolent conjure man, Saul Stark. Enchanted by a mysterious quadroon girl, Buckner is drawn into a whirlwind of voodoo and supernatural forces.

Lettice Galbraith is yet another of those mysterious women of British literature of whom little was recorded. Lizzie Susan Gibson was born on the 27th January 1859 in Kingston-Upon-Hull in Yorkshire into a comfortable middle-class family. Although her canon of works is small, she mainly achieved her reputation on a single volume of ghost and supernatural stories entitled ‘New Ghost Stories’.