High Gothic

Step quietly into the unseen. In The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories, Algernon Blackwood delivers a masterclass in psychological horror—where dread is not shouted, but suggested. These stories unfold in empty rooms, silent landscapes, and ordinary places that feel just slightly… wrong. Rather than relying on spectacle, Blackwood builds tension through atmosphere—through the sense that something is present, just beyond perception. A deserted house, a still island, a quiet wood—each setting becomes a threshold between the known and the unknowable.

I died a fortnight ago this coming Thursday. It was a terrifically unpleasant experience—being murdered, I mean to say. Raven Helen Allan has always been haunted by witchcraft. Since the death of her beloved mother, she has soothed herself by speaking words into spells—a proclivity enhanced...

In this dazzling and dangerous tale, Penny Emberly is caught in a magical feud in order to save her mother's life—perfect for fans of Tracy Wolff and Maggie Stiefvater. “A brilliant combination of deadly secrets and curses, twisty romance and fast paced surprises ... everything I want in a...