Curated Lists 2023

Tracing the dark inspiration of the Gothic through literature, art, cinema, music, fashion, and more, Goth Chic explores more than a century of fascination with the frightful allure and provocative seduction of the eerie and macabre in our culture.
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The classic that defined “Gothic Romance”! Heathcliff, a child of the wild moors, a creature of passions; Catherine, daughter of privilege whose tempestuous nature finds its match in Heathcliff’s fire! Worlds apart but with a love uncontrollable, one that will ignite a cycle of violence and revenge and destroy everything around them! Haunting, heated madness of hearts!
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In her final book of the famous Vampire Chronicles, Anne Rice unites her most beloved creatures of the night - Louis, Armand, and of course the vampire Lestat, to combat an ancient evil - one whose violent awakening could mean the end of all vampires, everywhere! Anne Rice was a major voice of the Gothic Renaissance across the 1980’s and beyond!
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The first in the award-winning “Locked Tomb” series. The Emperor needs a Necromancer… A Necromancer needs her Swordswoman… Harrowhark answers her Emperor’s call to explore a haunted palace in space, but can she trust her sworn-sword Gideon to guard her back? Once closer than sisters, the two now are fiercest rivals! Meanwhile, decadent nobles vie for power – can an enemy be the only one to trust?
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“Gothic” has a strange history - evoking images of death and decay. Ironically, its negative connotations have made the gothic an ideal symbol of rebellion and free expression. In this lush, visual overview, filled with photos and art, fashionistas will relish the chance to see famous creations by avant-garde designers. Readers of Romantic literature will enjoy seeing gothic characters and settings come to life. Indulge your appetites with Dark Glamour…
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Take a graveyard stroll through the melancholy wilds of English literature, paying homage to masters like Poe, Keats, Byron, Emily Dickens, and Hawthorne. Speak with the ghosts of more modern haunts like Hardy, Crane, Faulkner, Rice and King. Lyrical, chilling, and unforgettable.
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