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Her Fearful SymmetryNovel
Audrey Niffeneggerstandalone novel2009
Horror and gothic, set in british isles.
The DarkNovel
James Herbertstandalone novel1980
Horror and dark fantasy, tense in tone, about madness.
“WorldCat: It came like a malignant shadow with seductive promises of power.”
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SunshineNovel
Robin McKinleystandalone novel2003
Paranormal, about vampires, set in north america.
The Vampire ChroniclesSeries
series15 books1976
completed
Horror and gothic, about vampires and immortality.
“Based on a short story Rice wrote around 1968, the novel centers on vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac, who tells the story of his life to a reporter.”
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The InfluenceNovel
Ramsey Campbellstandalone novel1988
Horror and psychological horror, eerie in tone, about madness.
“A young girl begins to take on the characteristics of her departed grandmother, an evil and oppressive woman.”
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The RadleysNovel
Matt Haigstandalone novel2010
Paranormal, about vampires.