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The Borden DispatchesSeries

series2 books2014

Horror, dark in tone, about family secrets, set in 19th century and north america.

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Pet SemataryNovel

Stephen Kingstandalone novel1983

About grief and loss and curses, set in contemporary.

The House of the Seven GablesNovel

Nathaniel Hawthornestandalone novel1851

Gothic, about curses and redemption, set in our world.

“In the book, Hawthorne explores themes of guilt, retribution, and atonement, and colors the tale with suggestions of the supernatural and witchcraft.”
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The Romancist and Novelist's LibrarySeries

series16 books1764

Gothic, set in europe.

Start with The Romancist and Novelist's Library: The Best Works of the Best Authors; Volume II →

The Water DancerNovel

Ta-Nehisi Coatesstandalone novel2019

Emotional in tone, about slavery and identity.

“A Virginia slave narrowly escapes a drowning death through the intervention of a mysterious force that compels his escape and personal underground war against slavery.”
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Lovecraft CountrySeries

series2 books2016

Cosmic horror, about race and racism, set in mid 20th century.

“Matt Ruff's Lovecraft Country follows Atticus Turner, a Black Korean War veteran and science-fiction fan, and his extended family as they navigate both cosmic horror and the everyday terror of Jim Crow-era America in the 1950s.”
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