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"Rappaccini's Daughter" is a Gothic short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne first published in the December 1844. It is about Giacomo Rappaccini, a medical researcher in Padua, Italy, who grows a garden of poisonous plants. He brings up his daughter to tend the plants, and she becomes resistant to the poisons, but in the process she herself becomes poisonous to others.

After the death of her husband, Simon, in an accident which rendered her unconscious for a time, Katherine Greene inherits Moorwood Manor. She also becomes a prisoner there. Katherine is accused of murdering her husband during the accident. His cousin, Richard Greene, demands that in exchange for his silence about the murder, Katherine marry him and turn over the estate. If she refuses, he will turn her over to the police. Katherine is completely under Richard's power.

“An immersive horror fairy tale marrying Crimson Peak to Pan’s Labyrinth upon strange foundations. You’re never really safe here, with Midnight Rooms wondrously defying expectation and refusing obedience. Donyae Coles leads us into a house of sinister magic, full of corners for peeking...

'Stunning . . . Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia for Faeries meets Jane Eyre' MEGAN SCOTT 'A sensual, gothic feast, full of forbidden romance and wild magic' SARAH HAWLEY 'A fearsome and haunting tale of love, loss, and magic' ESMIE JIKIEMI-PEARSON 'A darkly seductive masterclass in fantastical...

#1 New York Times bestselling author Nicola Yoon’s daring new work of dystopian horror is a propulsive satire set in an all-Black gated community. For fans of The Sellout and Erasure, with a shocking ending you’ll never see coming, Jodi Picoult calls it "Brilliant, provocative, seminal...

“Brat is a raucous story of the messy, messed-up business of living, dying and having a family.” —Financial Times “The novel crackles with gothic horror, deadpan humor, and a damning sense of alienation that you won’t soon shake.” —Chicago Review of Books From a provocative...

Un manoir isolé. Un aristocrate dangereusement séduisant. Et une jeune mondaine poussée à dévoiler leurs atroces secrets. Après avoir reçu un mystérieux appel à l'aide de sa cousine récemment mariée, Noemí Taboada se rend à High Place, un manoir isolé dans la campagne mexicaine. Elle ignore ce qu'elle va y trouver, ne connaissant ni la région ni le compagnon de sa cousine, un séduisant Anglais.

Dans le New York de la fin du XIXe siècle coexistent deux mondes que tout oppose. D’un côté, l’opulence et le faste. De l’autre, le vice monnayé et l’alcool frelaté. C’est à leur frontière, au coeur de l’infâme Triangle Noir, qu’une famille fortunée va chercher à asseoir sa notoriété en faisant mine de débarrasser la ville de sa corruption.

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Brought to you by Penguin. A remote village, a mysterious death, a secret cult – a gripping gothic mystery from the author of number one bestseller Pandora After a grave mistake, Henry Talbot has been forced to take a position as village doctor in remote Wales where he can't speak the language...

Prepare to be spellbound by "The Turn of the Screw" by Henry James. This audiobook is a masterful exploration of psychological suspense and the uncanny. With James' intricate narrative, you'll be transported to a remote English country house, where a young governess cares for two enigmatic children. As you listen, you'll unravel the mysteries surrounding the estate, its eerie history, and the unsettling behavior of the children. The story is a chilling examination of the boundaries between reality and the supernatural, making it a classic in the genre of gothic horror.

My world is on fire, and I’m obsessed with the girl who lit the match. Bloodied knuckles and a lifeless body at my feet confirm it: Penny is my demise. My gentlemanly façade is nothing but a memory. My sins are seeping through my shirt like ink. I tried to leave her. Couldn’t do it. I tried to snuff the life out of her. Couldn’t do that, either. So we’ll slow dance in the flames until I’m nothing but ash and embers. I’ll only rise like a phoenix when she’s gone. The problem is, I’d never let her go.

No good ever comes from a red-head in a stolen dress with her worldly possessions at her feet. I should have known she was trouble when smoke and sin followed her into my bar and she challenged me to a game. She may have won my watch, but she started a war. As she slipped my Breitling off my wrist and onto her own, she gleefully announced she was the luckiest girl in the world. Yeah, lucky to everyone but me.

After the violent death of her husband, Callie Jones retreats to a cottage in the grounds of an old mansion in Tasmania. The relative remoteness of the place and the wild beauty of the Tasmanian landscape are a balm to her shattered nerves and the locals seem friendly, particularly horseman Connor Atherton and his siblings at the nearby property, Calico Lodge. But all is not well.

When the Wildbloods presented their daughters to me on the night of the Tithing, they knew what was to come for the chosen girl. The crescent moon that marked Willow made her mine. I had no choice but to take her. Destiny determined our fates long before we were born, laying our roles out for us. A sacrifice would be made. A tithe paid. Only then would our families be free, at least until the next payment came due.

Theodora Corvus can hear the whispers of her crumbling family home. She can hear the whispers of Kingsward Manor, her place of employment. She sees the watchers by the lake, black-eyed and waiting. But Broken Oak is silent. Broken Oak is empty....

El libro en que el se basa la exitosa adaptación televisiva Flores en el ático, un best seller clásico sobre la terrible experiencia vivida por cuatro niños que crecen en un lúgubre encierro, aislados del mundo...

The Bloodtones: up-and-coming heavy metal thrashers extraordinaire; a motley crew of diverse skills, mixed views, and different…species. But while their tastes might (literally) differ, there’s one thing they can all agree on: their music; their career; their goal. That was, at least, before Bekka - the voice and spirit of the Bloodtones - finds herself possessed (and in possession of) cosmic beings from another realm. Instead of spinning heads and speaking in tongues, however, this possession comes with superhuman powers….

Still in shock after the tragic death of husband Richie, Cassie Macreddin hopes that her new home, historic Hindon House, is the place where she can heal her pain and hide her secrets. But Hindon House has secrets of its own. Cassie soon realises that not everyone is pleased at her arrival and that someone is actively trying to make her leave Hindon House…but who? And why? As events escalate, Cassie must fight to save her home…and maybe even her life.

As the seasons change and spring arrives, the marigolds once again come into full bloom, and with them the haunting echoes of the past work their way into destroying Anne's perfect world. Murder and madness lurk around every corner, driving some to the point of no return.

Durante un viaggio in canoa sul Danubio, due uomini sono costretti a fermarsi su un'isola a causa della corrente. Quello che doveva essere un tranquillo campeggio temporaneo si trasforma in un'esperienza inquietante e soprannaturale: i salici che ricoprono l'isola sembrano muoversi e bisbigliare, al soffio del vento, dando l'impressione di essere vivi; si percepisce la presenza di entità ostili invisibili e spaventose, che mettono in dubbio ogni capacità di raziocinio.

Uma história sombria de paixões e vingança, esta obra provou ser um dos clássicos mais duradouros da literatura inglesa. A turbulenta e tempestuosa história de amor de Cathy e Heathcliff se estende por duas gerações, desde o tempo em que Heathcliff, um menino estranho e grosseiro, é trazido para viver na propriedade varrida pelo vento dos Earnshaws. Uma obra-prima da ficção, O Morro dos Ventos Uivantes permanece tão comovente e atraente hoje como era quando foi publicado pela primeira vez em 1847.

"O Corvo" é sem dúvida um dos contos mais famosos e perturbadores de Edgar Allan Poe. A história começa em uma noite sombria e tempestuosa, quando um homem solitário, mergulhado em tristeza e saudade, é visitado por um corvo misterioso. Atormentado pela perda de sua amada Leonora, ele começa a conversar com o pássaro, que sempre responde com a mesma frase: "Nunca mais". Essa repetição atormenta ainda mais o homem, evocando sua tristeza e despertando suas piores emoções. Este livro conta ainda com outros dois poemas consagrados de Poe: "Annabel Lee" e "Ulalume".

At the height of an unnamed war, a soldier is confined for striking an officer. Referred to as George Smith in official papers and records, the prisoner comes under the observation of Army psychiatrist Philip Outerbridge, who asks the young man to put his story down on paper. The result is a shocking tale of abuse, violence, and twisted love, a personal history as dark and troubling as any the doctor has ever encountered. Believing the patient to be dangerously psychotic, Dr. Outerbridge must dig deeper into his psyche.

I thought I knew who I was, where I came from, but my life is turned upside down when a stranger knocks on my door with promises that seem too good to be true. I should have run like hell and never looked back, but it’s too late now. I’m enrolled at Cadieux College, where secrets and deception line the walls, and the founding families rule without question. They all think I’ll be easy to use, to control, but I’m nobody’s puppet.

This isn't a fairytale. My Prince Charming is a dark king. A ruthless ruler. A corrupt business man. A vampire. For centuries he's reigned alone. But I'm here now and I'm coming for my throne. I'm no longer the princess in the tower. Or the damsel in distress. I've been traded and treated like a pawn. It's time they learn they're dealing with a Queen.

Milano, 2013. Augusto Ghites è un medium con un incredibile potere: entra in contatto con gli spiriti dei defunti sniffando o fumando le loro ceneri, come se si trattasse di una droga qualsiasi. Questa terribile dote, a metà fra la maledizione e la tossicodipendenza, fa di lui un uomo solitario, malinconico, ostaggio del proprio vizio segreto, e circondato solo da gente morta.

In una pianura immobile e silenziosa, attraversata da un lento fiume, sorge una casa inquietante esolitaria: la villa che uno scrittore ha scelto come suo ritiro, come luogo per isolarsi dal mondo e scrivere un romanzo dell’orrore. Presto, lo scrittore scopre di non essere solo in quella casa, abitata da presenze, ombre e fantasmi e circondata da una misteriosa foresta che, forse, è anche un cimitero.

To escape her difficult past Sasha jumps into an opportunity of managing the sale of the stylish, up-market apartment. All of this sounds like a dream, but no one has ever mentioned the arrogant, mouthy Scottish god that lives next door. The problem is that Dexter isn't just good-looking, he is also a fist-clenching, heart-pounding, fervent hot man, who makes her heart flutter uncontrollably. She hates his cock-sure attitude. With the talent, of melting women's panties off at a glance, he thinks he can have Sasha too. Well, he couldn't be more wrong.

This isn't a fairytale. I dethroned Prince Charming long ago. They call me the King of darkness and death. Ruler of the underworld. My reign is ruthless, my word is the law. If I want it, I take it, regardless of the bloodshed. But then she walks into my life. I don't want her, I need her. She can fight, she can beg, but her fate is sealed. Until her debt is paid, she's mine. She ran from her old life, but she can't outrun me. Welcome to my Bloody Kingdom, Quincey Page.