Gothic Horror

Gothic horror is a genre of literature that has elements of both romance and horror. Although it is sometimes confused with paranormal romance, according to some horror writers, gothic horror is considered a more atmospheric type of literature.

See Gothic.
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1984 by George OrwellThe Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas by Ursula K. Le GuinStories of Your Life and Others by Ted ChiangA Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le GuinSomething Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury
SFF: Best Themes
14 books — 7 voters
The Hobbit by J.R.R. TolkienThe Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own M... by Catherynne M. ValenteThe City of Dreaming Books by Walter MoersA Curse of Roses by Diana PinguichaThe 13½ Lives of Captain Bluebear by Walter Moers
SFF: Best Settings
32 books — 5 voters

Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft ShelleyDracula by Bram StokerCarmilla by J. Sheridan Le FanuThe Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar WildeVarney the Vampire, Volume I by Thomas Peckett Prest
Penny Dreadful
18 books — 13 voters
Stardust by Neil GaimanThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakThe Last Unicorn by Peter S. BeagleThe Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine ArdenJonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke
SFF: Best Prose
33 books — 10 voters

The Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanReaper Man by Terry PratchettThe Song of Achilles by Madeline MillerWyrd Sisters by Terry PratchettGuards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett
SFF: Best Characters
86 books — 9 voters
Luna Sanguis by Simon OkillDescent of Blood by Elizabeth MarxLuna Aeturnus by Simon OkillWildalone by Krassi ZourkovaAscent of Blood by Elizabeth Marx
Great Gothic Paranormal
84 books — 162 voters


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NP  Cunniffe
His face had grown dark, except for the reflection of the red fire in his eyes. The house, too, seemed to have filled with shadow, as if a storm was brewing outside. Jim’s eyes beamed red from the shadows. Why wasn’t he moving? Why wasn’t he helping his son?
NP Cunniffe, The Weejee Man

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At its heart, Gothic Fiction is the introvert's "Hero's Journey" where heroes and heroines must navigate the uncharted territory of the mind in order to solve the mystery of their life's adventure. ...more
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