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Clara Wagner has always known that monsters are real, and the worst of them is Prince Raleigh of Rostenburg. But when he decides it’s time to marry, Clara inadvertently finds herself at the center of his attention. Forced to accept Raleigh’s proposal, Clara would do anything to escape her...

'A compelling, creepy tale' The Independent ‘A chilling exploration of power, love and grief' Julia Armfield, author of Our Wives Under the Sea 'I am in awe of this wonderful book' Edward Carey, author of Little Wilhelm von Tore is dying. As he looks back on his life he reflects on his...

Four full-cast dramatisations of classic Gothic novels, plus documentaries exploring the genre’s rise and enduring appeal Dark deeds, dastardly villains, innocent victims and supernatural happenings – these are the terrifying tropes that make up Gothic fiction, a genre that has captured our...

When a young solicitor, Jonathan Harker, visits the heart of Transylvania - ostensibly to meet reclusive nobleman Count Dracula - he cannot begin to imagine what horrors might lie in store for him there...or the chain of events he will set in motion at Castle Dracula. Soon, Dracula's bloodlust spreads to England's shores, and Harker's fiancée, Mina Murray, becomes embroiled in his affairs.

It all started with a favor. Now he is calling, and he's calling to collect. When two worlds collide, two families combine under one roof and there is no telling what is in store. One thing is for certain, when the Graves family meets the Gallows Hill crew, it's about to be a Very Bloody Christmas.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. The life of today's Western woman may seem difficult, but how much more complicated was it in times when she was merely her husband's property, with no say in any important matter? The novel "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall" tells the story of such a woman...

In Ponderosa Springs, this version of Romeo and Juliet isn’t a tragedy. It’s war. Jude Sinclair is West Trinity Falls’ favorite exiled loner. Cocky. Insufferably hot. Family foe. Raised across the tracks in a rival town, he reeks of trouble. Which is the one thing I’ve always had a problem avoiding and now that he’s just down the hall, it’s harder to resist the pull. My father made one rule when Jude moved in, never trust a Sinclair. The last thing I need is for my new foster brother to make me question my loyalty with his filthy smirks and poet tongue.

Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Pit and the Pendulum” is a terrifying classic Gothic horror story of fear, torture, and psychological suspense. Set during the Spanish Inquisition, the tale follows a condemned prisoner as he awakens in darkness and faces a series of nightmarish traps designed to...

Puritan. Fiend. Fanatic. Solomon Kane. In the wake of several grisly murders, Solomon Kane has been summoned to Windsend, England, to determine a woman’s guilt. Is Sybil Eastey a witch? And is she behind these gruesome crimes? His first night in Windsend, Kane awakens from horrific nightmares only to witness a man being torn asunder. Fear quickly turns to something more sinister and the villagers are ready to lynch Sybil before Kane intervenes. Kane must establish Sybil’s true nature and solve the macabre mystery before more blood is spilt. However, nothing is what it seems in Windsend.

At four months old, Olivia Dahl was almost murdered. Driven by haunting visions, her mother became obsessed with the idea that Olivia was a changeling, and that the only way to get her real baby back was to make a trade with the dead women living at the bottom of the well. Now Olivia is ready to give birth to a daughter of her own...and for the first time, she hears the women whispering. Everyone tells Olivia she should be happy. She should be glowing, but the birth of her daughter only fills Olivia with dread.

"I am ready to join the Sisterhood of Viggy after reading The Rotting Room. Time to take my vows, now that I've novitiated on this awe-inspiring novel, and commit myself to a lifelong calling of reading whatever Parr Hampton writes." —Clay McLeod Chapman, author of Wake Up and Open Your Eyes...

Baptiste und Gabrielle Robin sind nicht mehr die, die sie einst waren. Als angebliche Terroristen auf der Flucht vor den Behörden und dazu im Fadenkreuz des Baphomet-Kultes scheinen sie so gut wie verloren. Als sie sich entschließen, in die Offensive zu gehen, erhalten sie aber unerwartete Hilfe aus ferner Vergangenheit...

Brought to you by Penguin. Step into a darkly magical world of witchcraft, deadly creatures, and a secret society on the brink of war - perfect for readers of Ninth House, A Deadly Education and The Atlas Six. In a world of witches she has two choices: ?Hunt, or be hunted.? Vic Wood’s ordinary...

Maria is a wanted woman. She’s wanted by an Aztec trafficker, a cartel boss, the people she fights for, and now the Devil she can’t resist. Her journey begins as a would-be immigrant turned vampire in Juarez, Mexico until the injustices of the world turn her into something else. Forced to...

This Modern English adaptation of Washington Irving's classic tale brings the original story of Ichabod Crane and the legendary Headless Horseman into clear, natural contemporary language. In the quiet Dutch settlement of Sleepy Hollow, strange stories linger among the misty valleys, wooded...

A prisoner awakens in complete darkness, unable to see where he is or understand what has happened to him. He knows only that he has been condemned—and that whatever waits inside his cell may be designed to destroy both his body and his mind. As he explores the pitch-black chamber, he...

A quiet life by the Seine begins to unravel when a man becomes convinced that an invisible presence has entered his world. At first, the changes are small: sleepless nights, strange sensations, unexplained exhaustion, and an increasing certainty that he is no longer alone. Then objects begin to...

She wasn’t the girl I meant to text. But she might be the one who ruins me.I thought I was messaging a girl from the bar—cute, sweet, the kind of woman you bring home to meet your mom.Instead, I got Indigo.She’s chaos in a red lip. Pinup curves, razor-sharp wit, and a dark streak that runs...

The signs of end-of-days are surrounding Ever, a call for Reaper Angels to destroy her to prevent the Apocalypse.Her blood is the key to immortality, the secret origin of vampires, a corrupt bloodline created when fallen angels and mortal women gave birth to Nephilim/demi-gods. This mix of...

Night of the Thousand Hells is the story of three sisters: the caretaker, the traveler, and the bride. Mutiara and Maya find their lives irrevocably altered when their younger sister, Annisa, straps a bomb to her chest and commits a devastating act of violence. What led Annisa to such an abominable act? As her surviving sisters grapple with grief, guilt, and unanswered questions, their search leads them to long-concealed secrets, forsaken family bonds, and the unsettling prophecies of their grandmother, whose enigmatic wisdom has shaped the destinies of women across generations.