Gothic Horror Books

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Dracula Dracula (Paperback)
by (shelved 467 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 4.03 — 1,515,592 ratings — published 1897
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Frankenstein: The 1818 Text Frankenstein: The 1818 Text (Paperback)
by (shelved 463 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 3.92 — 1,961,503 ratings — published 1818
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Mexican Gothic Mexican Gothic (Hardcover)
by (shelved 276 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 3.66 — 456,044 ratings — published 2020
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The Picture of Dorian Gray The Picture of Dorian Gray (Paperback)
by (shelved 271 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 4.13 — 1,951,103 ratings — published 1890
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The Haunting of Hill House The Haunting of Hill House (Paperback)
by (shelved 257 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 3.81 — 411,329 ratings — published 1959
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Carmilla Carmilla (Paperback)
by (shelved 248 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 3.86 — 216,227 ratings — published 1872
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 216 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 3.83 — 684,269 ratings — published 1886
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We Have Always Lived in the Castle We Have Always Lived in the Castle (Paperback)
by (shelved 208 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 3.91 — 309,188 ratings — published 1962
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Rebecca Rebecca (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 184 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 4.25 — 747,163 ratings — published 1938
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The Turn of the Screw The Turn of the Screw (Paperback)
by (shelved 177 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 3.38 — 184,818 ratings — published 1898
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Interview with the Vampire (The Vampire Chronicles, #1) Interview with the Vampire (The Vampire Chronicles, #1)
by (shelved 162 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 4.02 — 661,694 ratings — published 1976
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Wuthering Heights Wuthering Heights (Paperback)
by (shelved 137 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 3.89 — 2,243,565 ratings — published 1847
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What Moves the Dead (Sworn Soldier, #1) What Moves the Dead (Sworn Soldier, #1)
by (shelved 133 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 3.84 — 152,132 ratings — published 2022
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The Castle of Otranto The Castle of Otranto (Paperback)
by (shelved 130 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 3.19 — 44,474 ratings — published 1764
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The Phantom of the Opera The Phantom of the Opera (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 128 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 3.96 — 284,626 ratings — published 1910
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The Monk The Monk (Paperback)
by (shelved 112 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 3.86 — 35,303 ratings — published 1796
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Jane Eyre Jane Eyre (Paperback)
by (shelved 108 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 4.16 — 2,378,176 ratings — published 1847
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The Silent Companions The Silent Companions (Paperback)
by (shelved 107 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 3.87 — 47,745 ratings — published 2017
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The Hacienda The Hacienda (Hardcover)
by (shelved 106 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 3.84 — 61,398 ratings — published 2022
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Paperback)
by (shelved 104 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 3.77 — 156,942 ratings — published 1820
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The Woman in Black The Woman in Black (Paperback)
by (shelved 102 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 3.76 — 84,404 ratings — published 1983
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The Yellow Wall-Paper The Yellow Wall-Paper (Paperback)
by (shelved 89 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 4.06 — 376,442 ratings — published 1892
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A Dowry of Blood A Dowry of Blood (Hardcover)
by (shelved 84 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 3.92 — 108,669 ratings — published 2021
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The Woman in White The Woman in White (Paperback)
by (shelved 83 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 4.02 — 169,422 ratings — published 1859
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The Fall of the House of Usher The Fall of the House of Usher (Paperback)
by (shelved 81 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 3.84 — 91,846 ratings — published 1839
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The Mysteries of Udolpho The Mysteries of Udolpho (Paperback)
by (shelved 79 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 3.43 — 17,616 ratings — published 1794
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The Tell-Tale Heart The Tell-Tale Heart (Library Binding)
by (shelved 75 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 4.24 — 128,901 ratings — published 1843
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The Vampire Lestat (The Vampire Chronicles, #2) The Vampire Lestat (The Vampire Chronicles, #2)
by (shelved 69 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 4.11 — 220,307 ratings — published 1985
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Coraline Coraline (Paperback)
by (shelved 67 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 4.13 — 795,427 ratings — published 2002
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The Historian The Historian (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 66 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 3.80 — 279,596 ratings — published 2005
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The Shining (The Shining, #1) The Shining (The Shining, #1)
by (shelved 66 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 4.28 — 1,744,105 ratings — published 1977
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Flowers in the Attic (Dollanganger, #1) Flowers in the Attic (Dollanganger, #1)
by (shelved 64 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 3.86 — 243,227 ratings — published 1979
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Blood on Her Tongue Blood on Her Tongue (Paperback)
by (shelved 63 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 3.79 — 19,869 ratings — published 2025
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Starling House Starling House (Hardcover)
by (shelved 63 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 3.78 — 173,816 ratings — published 2023
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The Complete Stories and Poems The Complete Stories and Poems (Hardcover)
by (shelved 63 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 4.40 — 299,123 ratings — published 1849
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The Death of Jane Lawrence The Death of Jane Lawrence (Hardcover)
by (shelved 59 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 3.22 — 24,117 ratings — published 2021
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Hungerstone Hungerstone (Hardcover)
by (shelved 58 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 3.91 — 37,891 ratings — published 2025
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House of Hunger House of Hunger (Hardcover)
by (shelved 57 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 3.63 — 25,061 ratings — published 2022
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Northanger Abbey Northanger Abbey (Paperback)
by (shelved 56 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 3.85 — 464,967 ratings — published 1817
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The Raven The Raven (Paperback)
by (shelved 55 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 4.29 — 173,816 ratings — published 1845
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My Darling Dreadful Thing My Darling Dreadful Thing (Paperback)
by (shelved 53 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 3.85 — 21,248 ratings — published 2024
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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Tales of Terror The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Tales of Terror (Paperback)
by (shelved 53 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 3.91 — 148,917 ratings — published 1886
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Vampires of El Norte Vampires of El Norte (Hardcover)
by (shelved 51 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 3.88 — 45,151 ratings — published 2023
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The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories (Paperback)
by (shelved 50 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 3.90 — 66,631 ratings — published 1979
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The Queen of the Damned (The Vampire Chronicles, #3) The Queen of the Damned (The Vampire Chronicles, #3)
by (shelved 48 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 3.93 — 163,926 ratings — published 1988
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What Feasts at Night (Sworn Soldier, #2) What Feasts at Night (Sworn Soldier, #2)
by (shelved 47 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 3.79 — 49,289 ratings — published 2024
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House of Leaves House of Leaves (Paperback)
by (shelved 47 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 4.09 — 208,019 ratings — published 2000
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Juniper & Thorn Juniper & Thorn (Hardcover)
by (shelved 46 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 3.62 — 29,750 ratings — published 2022
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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (Paperback)
by (shelved 46 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 4.04 — 573,061 ratings — published 1985
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A House with Good Bones A House with Good Bones (Hardcover)
by (shelved 44 times as gothic-horror)
avg rating 3.67 — 72,030 ratings — published 2023
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“The darkness and the night made her see monsters where there were only shadows, screams where a creaking door opened, whispers where the wind swayed.”
Aran Maza, Garden Of Shadows

“A chilling, addictive read with a powerful protagonist. — Kirkus Reviews
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