A round-up of ten gothic novels, from dark fantasy to horror, recommended for autumn reading. The list includes recent releases such as 'Innamorata', 'Don’t Let the Forest In', and 'Phantasma'.
01Summary
- 01Ava Reid's 'Innamorata' follows heirs of a necromantic house in a ruined kingdom.
- 02A. B. Poranek's 'Where the Dark Stands Still' involves a bargain with a forest demon.
- 03C. G. Drews's 'Don’t Let the Forest In' is a young adult horror set at Wickwood Academy.
- 04V. E. Schwab's 'Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil' links three women across different centuries.
- 05Kalie Smith's 'Phantasma' centres on a deadly contest in a haunted mansion.
02Why it matters
These books offer varied entry points into gothic fiction, from supernatural horror to folklore-inspired fantasy, giving readers seasonal reading options as autumn deepens.
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