Gothic

[close] Books of dark fiction mostly by women.

[close] Welcome to Shine & Shadow. We are a group focused on monthly group reads and discussions. We have 3 group reads per month: 1 'Dark' read, 1 'Light' read, & 1 'World Tour' read. Choose which group read to participate in depending on your mood for the month. Join us and jump into the discussion! Genres enjoyed: General Fiction, Fantasy, Thriller, "Slice of Life", Memoir, Sci-Fi, Dystopian, Queer, Historical Fiction, Horror Genres (typically) not enjoyed: Romance, Young Adult, Self-help, Cookbook, How-To Guide, Ancient Untranslatable Tome Written In Dead Language *In this group we welcome everyone and so wish to keep the group public. However, due to some adult themes discussed in our group reads, we would like to request all members are over the age of 18. If you are found to be under 18, we may remove you from the group.

[close] Welcome to DE. A place to share your love of Dark Romance & Erotica in a safe & welcoming environment. We read all dark forms of romance & erotica, including but not limited to Dark, Gothic, BDSM & Taboo, as well as Menage, Reverse Harem & Romantic Suspense with a Dark Tone. After Dark Lounge Chat, Reviews & Recommendations, Book of the Month Group Reads, Yearly Challenges, Buddy Reads, Meet Our Group Authors, Freebies & Sales, Fun & Games PLEASE READ IF APPLYING FOR MEMBERSHIP (click "more") *Note: Please make sure to use the desktop version of the site when joining. Approvals can take up to 4 days.* 1. This group contains adult content. As such, you must be over 18, with your full birth date entered into your Goodreads profile, before you request to join. (Your birth date and age can be kept private via your settings.) 2. You must be a member of Goodreads for 1 month before applying. 3. You must have books within this genre listed on your bookshelf to be eligible. 4. Your profile must be set to PUBLIC so we can see your bookshelf and send you a message. (You can set your privacy settings back to your liking once/if admitted.) 5. Answer the questions (What is your age and two of your favorite dark books?) that accompany your request to join. Failure to follow the above five steps will result in your request being denied.

[close] 🥀 Finding beauty in the shadows and romance in the red flags. 🚩 A sanctuary for those who prefer the villain and believe "morally gray" is just a starting point. We’re obsessed with the books your mother warned you about. Check the TWs at the door—it’s about to get dark. 🌑🖤