Step into a world of haunted castles, forbidden magic, ancient curses and beautifully twisted secrets. Gothic fantasy perfectly blend the eerie atmosphere of gothic fiction with the danger of dark fantasy, making these stories impossible to put down.
With mythical monsters, devilish detectives and supernatural stories, our collection of gothic fantasy books are perfect if you're searching for your next haunting read or discovering the genre for the first time.
Circle of Shadows by Marisa Linton
What do you get when you mix A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid and Sherlock Holmes? The brilliantly gothic historical fantasy that is Circle of Shadows.
It's 1904, and being a detective – let alone an occult detective – is no profession for a woman. But that won't stop Evie Winstanley.
When her father, a collector of occult books, dies in strange circumstances, Evie is determined to investigate. Her only lead: a cryptic mention of the 'Circle of Shadows.' From a chilling séance on the lonely Yorkshire moors to the sinister, hedonistic halls of Oxford's elite, Evie hunts for answers, stalked by whispers of an ancient monster and an ever-shifting, ominous symbol.
But when a young woman's body surfaces in the Cherwell, bearing that same mark, Evie uncovers a truth far more terrifying than a single murder. Now, Evie isn't just seeking justice; she's fighting to save her sister, in a dark and twisted adventure where gilded boys unleash hell and defiant women must pick up the pieces. Nothing will stop her investigation, not outraging Edwardian notions of female propriety, and certainly not offers of romance.
This is a dark and twisty adventure through an occult Edwardian England filled with gothic suspense and supernatural mysteries! Perfect for fans of perilous magic and the occult and readers of Laura Shepherd-Robinson and Leigh Bardugo. Book two in the series, Domain of Darkness will be publishing on December 3 2026.
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The Monstrous Kind by Lydia Gregovic
Described by Ava Reid as “gorgeously evocative”, The Monstrous Kind is an unputdownable gothic fantasy romance set in a Regency-inspired world.
When Merrick Darling’s father dies, she must return to her family’s ancestral home, and the sister she left behind. But there are deadly secrets lurking in the manor, which could threaten everything she holds dear.
The borders – their main defence against the toxic mist that has claimed much of their nation, and the deadly monsters that lurk within – have been failing for unknown reasons. And when Essie goes missing, it’s clear that Merrick needs help. But who can she trust when everyone seems to be scheming, and all she holds true feels like it’s slipping out of her grasp?
With decadent and nightmarish world-building, this gothic story has everything you need in a summerween romantasy!
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The Faithful Dark by Cate Baumer
Angels and demons, and serial killers in a holy city where not everything miraculous is good – The Faithful Dark is a darkly intense and atmospheric gothic fantasy.
In a holy city, Csilla – a girl born without a soul – is worth little to the Church that raised her. But when a series of murders corrodes the faithful magic that keeps the city safe, the Church sees a use for her flaw: she can assassinate their prime suspect without risking the stain of sin.
But their suspect makes Csilla a counteroffer: clear his name and he'll use his divine powers to grant her very own soul. Meanwhile, ruthless Ilan, desperate to earn back his position as Church Inquisitor, sees the case as his chance to regain his title, hunting both Csilla and the suspect for answers.
As the death toll rises, and their hunt pits them against the all-powerful and callous Faith, Csilla finds herself torn. Will her salvation come at the cost of everything she believes in?
Full of dark magic, torturous love, and a holy war, The Faithful Dark is epic in its scope and immensely rewarding in its gothic mystery – perfect for readers wanting an immersive read.
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Wayward Souls by Susan J Morris
A historical sapphic story with romance, murder and the supernatural? Check, check and check! Wayward Souls is the lusciously atmospheric sequel to Strange Beasts.
Monsters are rising in Ireland and the only ones who can stop them are two women who might be more dangerous than the beasts they fight...
Samantha Harker and Dr. Helena Moriarty might have solved the Paris case, but that doesn't mean the Royal Society for the Study of Abnormal Phenomena trusts them. So when Special Branch requests aid in Ireland, the heart of Professor Moriarty's hidden empire, they send another agent to monitor them: Van Helsing, who is perpetually suspicious of Sam and a bit of an arse.
Their investigation takes them from ancient ruins to the clandestine clubs of the rich and powerful, untangling the mysteries of magic, monsters, and men.
With characters drawn from the worlds of Dracula and Sherlock Holmes, Wayward Souls is a twisty puzzle box of a historical fantasy perfect for fans of Genevieve Cogman, Theodora Goss, Freya Marske, T. Kingfisher, and Gail Carriger.
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The Lure of Wolves and Whispers by Amanda Connolly
If you love Rachel Gillig’s One Dark Window atmospheric world-building and Hannah Whitten’s The Foxglove King fantasy grittiness, then this is the book for you.
On the mist-shrouded Isle of Eireann, buying magic comes with a price.
But when Maeve's older sister is gravely injured, she must risk everything to buy the forbidden magic that might save her. In exchange, Maeve trades her life to a ruthless and dangerously alluring rebel leader.
Bound to do his bidding, Maeve finds herself thrown into a deadly competition to become the next queen and stand beside a prince rumoured to be more brutal than his tyrannical father.
With the isle on the brink of war, trust and survival come at a terrible cost - one that will tear Maeve's world, and her heart, in two. What would you sacrifice to survive in a world where you must kill or be killed?
The Lure of Wolves and Whispers is a sizzling dark romantasy that features enemies-to-lovers tension, deadly trials, and forbidden magic – the perfect ingredients for your next romantasy obsession.
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Blood Debts by Terry J. Benton-Walker
Not the traditional gothic fantasy but rather a deliciously dark Southern Gothic fantasy – prepare to enter into a world filled with intergenerational curses, deadly drama and vengeful gods!
New Orleans twins, Cristina and Clement, barely speak after their mother fell sick, their father died by a magic spell one of them cast and their family was ex-communicated from the magic council they once ruled. The legacy of a woman murdered, a lynched family, and a magic massacre remains, too. Discovering that their mother is not sick but cursed, and that the curse will come after them soon, Cristina and Clement must trust one another to save their family, and New Orleans itself.
Told from the perspective of two black teenagers, Blood Debts is a YA Southern Gothic fantasy that deals with issues of sexuality, love, intergenerational trauma, and white privilege all amongst the chaos of a world filled with magic.
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Court of Undying Seasons by A.M Strickland
Sarah J. Maas meets A Deadly Education in A.M. Strickland's high-stakes gothic-infused YA fantasy. Get ready for a thrilling journey into a world of vampires, power, and danger!
When Fin takes her secret lover’s place in the village’s Finding, she’s whisked away to Castle Courtsheart, a notorious vampire school, where human students either become powerful vampires or spend the rest of their lives as a lowly human. But Fin has no intention of becoming a vampire – she intends to kill them.
Fin is quickly swept up in her new world and its inhabitants – particularly Gavron, her handsome and hostile vampire maker, whose blood is nothing short of intoxicating. As she uncovers a string of murders and a deadly ritual that threatens both vampires and humans.
A deliciously dark romantic and gothic-infused novel, Court of the Undying Seasons is a pitch perfect modern take on classic vampire tale.
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The City of Dusk by Tara Sim
Discover the first in a dark epic fantasy trilogy that follows the four heirs of four noble houses - each gifted with a divine power – as they form a tenuous alliance to keep their kingdom from descending into a realm-shattering war.
The Four Realms - Life, Death, Light, and Darkness - all converge on the city of dusk. For each realm there is a god, and for each god there is an heir.
But the gods have withdrawn their favour and without it, all the realms are dying. Unwilling to stand by and watch the destruction, the four heirs - Risha, a necromancer struggling to keep the peace; Angelica, an elementalist with her eyes set on the throne; Taesia, a shadow-wielding rogue with rebellion in her heart; and Nik, a soldier who struggles to see the light- will sacrifice everything to save the city.
A darkly epic fantasy that borrows the moody aesthetic elements of gothic fiction, you'll love this if you are a fan of rebellious heirs, dystopia and complex magical systems.
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The Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokski
A sumptuous, gothic story about an obsessive female friendship cursed to end in tragedy; a marriage unravelled by dark secrets, and the danger of believing in fairy tales from New York Times bestselling author Roshani Chokshi.
A fairytale scholar named only the Bridegroom marries his unfathomably rich wife Indigo under her one condition – that he never enquire about her past. When a family matter brings Indigo and the Bridegroom to Indigo’s childhood home, he learns of Azure, Indigo’s childhood friend who disappeared in youth. As the magnificent house breathes, the truth – and their marriage – starts to unravel.
For fans of Mexican Gothic and The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, this is a spellbinding, darkly romantic page-turner about love and lies, secrets and betrayal, and the stories we tell ourselves to survive.
