Century Gothic

The international bestseller! A masterful gothic thriller set against the turbulence of medieval Italy. The Name of the Rose The year is 1327. Franciscans in a wealthy Italian abbey are suspected of heresy, and Brother William of Baskerville arrives to investigate. But his delicate mission is...

Author Michael McDowell, known for his chilling Blackwater series, left behind the unfinished manuscript of Candles Burning upon his death in 1999. His close friend, Tabitha King, has taken up where he left off, weaving a Southern gothic fabric of murder, guilt, innocence, corruption, and...

WINNER OF THE AUGUST DERLETH AND ARTHUR C. CLARKE AWARDS A masterpiece brimming with scientific splendor, magical intrigue, and fierce characters, from the author who “has reshaped modern fantasy” (The Washington Post) “[China Miéville’s] fantasy novels, including a trilogy set in...

322 pages (print edition), 101,580 words, Appalachian biographical novel, Mountain family life, Historical & Contemporary literary fiction, Appalachian cultural heritage, Aunt Pearl and her stepmother recall the story of Peggy’s father’s family. From Chapter 1: “Pearl,” Momma tried to make her voice strong. “I aim to whip you for what you done.” Those words struck me hard. Why was she saying a thing like that to me? “I saved you from those dogs,” I said triumphantly as I looked down at Momma’s bleeding legs. Surely she knew what would have happened to her if it hadn’t ...

From the day her first Vampire Chronicle was published, critics and readers--readers by the hundreds of thousands--have been mesmerized by the writings of Anne Rice. And with the publication of The Witching Hour, she created for us yet another world and legend, and both the chorus of praise...

A gothic fiction book set in Victorian London and the English countryside during the late 19th century. Immerse yourself in the hauntingly beautiful world of "The Light of Dawn," a mesmerizing tale of mystery, romance, and existential reflection. Set against the atmospheric backdrop of Victorian London and the desolate yet stunning English countryside, this gothic fiction novel will keep you on the edge of your seat, yearning for more. As a house-surgeon at a bustling city hospital, Hugh Cornwall’s life takes an unexpected turn when he encounters Sir Roderick Ballard, an aged and ...

See the difference, read #1 bestselling author Anne Rice in Large Print * About Large Print All Random House Large Print editions are published in a 16-point typeface In the latest installment of The Vampire Chronicles, Anne Rice summons up dazzling worlds to bring us the story of Armand -...

was nineteen when he wrote it and twenty when it made him instantly, scandalously famous. Published anonymously in 1796, The Monk provoked one of the most hostile reviews in English literary history — Coleridge called parts of it blasphemous and warned that a magistrate could prosecute it — and the outcry was severe enough that Lewis himself cut and softened the text for a later edition. This is not that softened text. This edition restores the original, unexpurgated 1796 version, before the author's own revisions. The novel follows Ambrosio, a monk celebrated across Madrid for his ...

When struggling riverboat captain Abner Marsh receives an offer of partnership from a wealthy aristocrat, he suspects something’s amiss. But when he meets the hauntingly pale, steely-eyed Joshua York, he is certain. For York doesn’t care that the icy winter of 1857 has wiped out all but one...

For three hundred years, Aldermere Hall has taken a bride. Eleven times, the hill has kept her. All three novels of the gothic trilogy in one volume. Beneath the garden lies something as old as the chalk, a patient thing that learned longing before it learned language and reaches up through root and stone for any warmth that will answer. Twelve women were promised to it. This is the story of all of them, and of the one who was meant to be the last. The Archivist's Curse — Present day. Elisabeth Hargrove arrives to marry a stranger, carrying the fifth bride's sketchbook and twelve weeks ...

Anne Rice, creator of the Vampire Lestat, the Mayfair witches and the amazing worlds they inhabit, now gives us the first in a new series of novels linked together by the fledgling vampire David Talbot, who has set out to become a chronicler of his fellow Undead. The novel opens in present-day...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER From the New York Times bestselling author of American Psycho and Less Than Zero comes a chilling tale that combines reality, memoir, and fantasy to create a fascinating portrait of this most controversial writer but also a deeply moving novel about love and loss, parents...

Step into the timeless world of "Jane Eyre," now adapted for modern readers. This refreshed edition retains Charlotte Brontë's captivating narrative while offering a more accessible reading experience with contemporary typography and lightly clarified language. The enduring tale of resilience and self-discovery is now easier to navigate, making it perfect for both first-time readers and those revisiting a classic with a modern twist. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century England, "Jane Eyre" explores themes of love, independence, and morality with emotional depth and intensity. Follow ...

"An immensely satisfying, shivery tale of vengeance.”—Nova Ren Suma, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Walls Around Us and Wake the Wild Creatures "Darkly atmospheric and impossible to put down."–Shea Earnshaw, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Wicked Deep ★ "A...

National Bestseller A New York Times Editor’s Choice Pick Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2025 by NPR, TIME, LitHub, Paste, and PopVerse One of PEOPLE'S Best Books of August 2025 The Crucible meets The Virgin Suicides in this haunting debut about five sisters in a small village in...

We love the Haunted Mansion as an entertaining dark ride, but does it also resonate with us for deeper reasons? K. R. Bailey suggests that it answers a fundamental need to approach the topic of death in a manner we find comfortable in what has been termed a "death-denying" culture. Bailey reaches into the Victorian era and its Celebration of Death to identify symbols that are close enough to have a dark meaning, but distant enough not to threaten, and discusses their use in the works of Edward Gorey and Tim Burton, and Disney's Haunted Mansion ride.

In a quiet Swiss village in the Emmental valley, a family gathers to celebrate a christening. The food is plentiful, the wine is flowing, and the summer day feels untouched by misfortune. Yet built into the timber of the otherwise immaculate house stands a single blackened post, old and strangely out of place. When a guest asks about it, the room falls silent. At last, the grandfather begins to tell the story of what that piece of wood truly is, what his ancestors once did, and what came down from the mountain to punish them. Jeremias Gotthelf, the pen name of Swiss pastor Albert Bitzius, ...

This audiobook includes a bonus interview with the author. *INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* *INSTANT #1 INDIE BESTSELLER* *INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER* *A REESE'S YA BOOK CLUB PICK* Dana Schwartz’s Anatomy: A Love Story is a gothic tale full of mystery and romance. Hazel Sinnett is a...

Audrey Wexler is your average conventionally attractive girl heading off to college, and she's got everything mapped out. But what she didn't plan on was meeting Gil, a man with limited interpersonal skills but enough ambiguous good looks to get away with it. Gil has a secret: He's a vampire, even though that hasn't been cool since 2010.

Aged thirteen, Theo Decker, son of a devoted mother and a reckless, largely absent father, survives an accident that otherwise tears his life apart. Alone and rudderless in New York, he is taken in by the family of a wealthy friend. He is tormented by an unbearable longing for his mother, and...