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The Turn of the ScrewSeries

series3 books1898

Gothic, set in british isles and 19th century.

“A stage adaptation of James's original text also exists.”
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The Night GardenerNovel

Jonathan Auxierstandalone novel2014

Fantasy, about curses and coming of age.

ElephantasmNovel

Tanith Leestandalone novel1993

Dark fantasy, dark in tone, about colonialism.

“Synopsis - Annie Ember lives in hopeless poverty with her sister Rose and her wicked brother-in-law...until the day that Annie discovers the mysterious exotic shop where she buys, for one penny, a tiny and ancient ivory elephant.”
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The Little StrangerNovel

Sarah Watersstandalone novel2009

Ghost stories, about grief and loss, set in mid 20th century.

“The stress of reconciling the state of their finances with the familial responsibility of keeping the estate coincides with perplexing events which may or may not be of supernatural origin, culminating in tragedy.”
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The Haunting of Hill HouseNovel

Shirley Jacksonstandalone novel1959

Ghost stories and psychological horror, set in mid 20th century and north america.

The Romancist and Novelist's LibrarySeries

series16 books1764

Set in europe.

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

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