“Mary and the Birth of Frankenstein” is a dual-timeline reimagining of Mary Shelley’s life. In the first timeline, we follow Mary and her friends (including the notorious Lord Byon) at Lake Geneva in 1816, during the “year without summer.” In the second timeline, we follow a younger Mary, aged fourteen in 1812, during her visit to the Baxter family in Dundee, Scotland.
Book Review: The Turn of the Screw by Henry James
“The Turn of the Screw” is a suspenseful gothic short story following a young governess hired to care for two charming orphans.
Book Review: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving
“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” is a well-known short fantastical horror story perfect to read during the Halloween season.
Book Review: Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
If you love the gothic, disastrous romances, and an intense revenge story… then I highly recommend “Wuthering Heights” by Emily Brontë!
10 Classic Gothic Novels Everyone Should Read At Least Once
Gothic tales are filled with frightening creatures, forlorn estates, hidden attics, and many more dark secrets. This genre coincides with themes of the sublime, death, and sometimes even romance.
Gothic fiction is so broad that readers will come across at least one gothic book that they will love.
That’s why I combine a list of 10 classic gothic novels everyone should read at least once! 🕯
