Ever since I began writing at a very young age, I noticed that there was a certain element in my words that made them dark, and at times, even sadistic. As I pursued my education in English Literature ...

Author Scott Thomas by the sign that inspired the name of his first novel. Kansas native Scott Thomas' writing style has been described as Midwestern Gothic. His new book "Violet" easily fits the ...

A Victorian vampire kit contains all the necessary equipment for hunting down vampires A new exhibition at the British Library in London looks at the changing taste for the Gothic in British writing.

Tragic tales of doomed romance and supernatural horror, often set in baroque castles, have thrilled readers for centuries. But many modern-day fans of gothic literature may not be familiar with the ...

The answer is C. Frankenstein. First up, you’ll need to wrap up warm. There aren’t many tropical beaches in gothic fiction. Expect wind, rain and thunderstorms and things that go bump in the night.