The captivating prose by Nicole Eigener in Citizens of Shadow is a true masterpiece. With a perfect blend of gothic ambience, vivid horror, and intense emotions, the book is an absolute treat for anyone who loves dark and decadent, sexy and queer vampires. From the very beginning, it engulfs you in its alluring world, leaving you mesmerized by its sheer beauty and brilliance.
If you love your vampires multi-faceted, complicated, queer and sexy, this is for you. Just remember to read book 1, Beguiled by Night, first…You won’t regret it!
THE FRANGITELLI MIRROR by G.R. Thomas is an unforgettable book that grips you from the very beginning. As you delve into the opening chapters, you can’t help but feel deeply connected to Rose Carbonelli and her struggles. The author’s writing style is so immersive that you’ll find yourself completely absorbed in the story.
In the year 1915, the war is causing difficulties for everyone, including Rose and her family. Her father enlisted and hasn’t been heard from since. There is a shortage of work, money, and food, and Rose’s mother is becoming increasingly ill. However, Rose has an additional problem – she is constantly surrounded by ghosts.
Rose is lured by Mr Borgia, a mysterious stranger who bears resemblance to her father. Faced with desperation, Rose agrees to work as a lady’s maid for the Lady of Rutherford House, which was surrounded by rumours and warnings to keep away. Rose wonders if this job could be the solution to all their problems or if it will turn into a nightmare beyond her wildest imagination.
If you’re looking for a book with all the eerie, gothic vibes, this one won’t disappoint. However, what sets it apart is its captivating, unique storyline. You won’t be able to put it down!
It’s 1976, the Christmas it’s snowed, the Christmas evil returned.
We follow Theo and Nat, a couple constantly battling the grief of losing a child; it bubbles just under the surface. Throwback scenes of WWII interlace the here and now as Theo still battles his demons, the ghosts of his past. Until the ghosts are no longer in his head.
Black Beacon is a dark, chilling tale. Although it is set at Christmas, if you love a really good ghost story, don’t let that deter you. I will happily reread this in the middle of summer. This is a story of human nature and how grief, trauma and war can haunt our very bones.
I remember Christmas of ’76, and although this story is ominous and chilling, there were such wonderful details of nostalgia, along with a cast of characters that are real from the first page.
Every time I read a Steve Griffin ghost story, I am flooded with the sensation that it was written just for me. I know, I know, but honestly, Steve is one of my favourite writers, a go-to when I need a good fright. This is highly recommended, and probably my favourite to date.
Are you ready to step back into Hardacre Priory? The great door opens Friday, 13th October… LORE, The Ghosts of Hardacre, book 2, is now available for Pre-Order.
Available at all major online ebook sites. Amazon will go straight to release in October. LORE will also be in Paperback, Hardcover and Audiobook to follow.
If this Victorian Gothic ghost story has been on your reading list or you would like to recommend it to a friend, this is a great time. Please spread the word.
Also available in Paperback, stunning new Hardcover, and haunting Audiobook.
MR STOKER & I, is a tale of a family curse, a father’s desperation, and a mysterious doctor. Follow writer Bram Stoker to the cliffs, in the shadow of Whitby Abbey, and listen to Miss Lucy’s haunting story.
Here’s the blurb…
My name is Miss Lucy. Let me tell you my story. It is a tale of a father’s despair, one man’s ambition, in a place where morality and mortality waver.
It was the Summer of 1890 when theatre manager and writer Bram Stoker arrived in Whitby. After an arduous theatre tour, his stay was respite before returning to London. However, what he discovered enthralled and beguiled.
Mr Stoker and I met each dawn on the East Cliff in the shadow of Whitby Abbey. On a bench overlooking the sea, Bram soon became the confidant I had yearned for. So, in faith, I shared the events that tormented my youth and left me haunted.
And after that chance encounter, I will forever live within the pages of what became Bram Stoker’s masterpiece, for it was my story that inspired Dracula.
Becky Wright ~ Gothic Writer 