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Experience Vale Castle like never before with the The Fairy Queen’s Command, a free solo RPG based on the novel A Bargain of Blood and Starlight. The Fairy Queen’s commands are law. Obey her, and you may survive the night. Defy her, and you may become just another statue hidden within the gardens of Vale…
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I’m so excited to announce my lovely new cover for A Bargain of Blood and Starlight. It shows Lenora as she arrives at the menacing Vale Castle. I love the magical quality of this image and the way Vale Castle dwarfs Lenora as she approaches it. It captures the mood perfectly. Did you know that…
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When it comes to Gothic fiction, settings are everything. Echoing corridors, secret passages, flickering candlelight- these details are what make this genre so much fun to read. Here are a few of my favorite places where I have lost myself while deep in the pages of a gripping Gothic novel. Manderly (Rebecca) My very favorite…
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Gothic valentines are here! Valentine’s Day isn’t always hearts and flowers. For star-crossed lovers like Lenora Finch and Dorian Graves, it’s filled with longing for what’s forbidden or even bound by a curse. Whether Valentine’s Day means yearning, mystery, or a touch of darkness to you, I’ve created eight Gothic Valentines for you to print,…
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As I sit here in my attic office, looking out at the icy trees, I can’t help reflecting on 2025 as a year of new beginnings. When I first imagined the story of a young half-fae woman named Lenora sent to protect twenty-two-year-old Charlotte, I never suspected how deeply the world would pull me in.…
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You might not live in a castle or a manor house, but it’s possible that you are still living in a gothic house. I love the settings in movies and books almost as much as I love the characters. Over the years, I’ve noticed small details that whisper Gothic even if there’s not a castle…
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Whenever I write, especially at Christmastime, I listen to music that reflects a gothic mood. Even Christmas music can be moody given the right songs. Below is my favorite Spotify Christmas playlist with music ranging from Gregorian chants to modern renditions of ancient carols. I hope you enjoy these haunting tunes as much as I…
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What would you think if someone ordered a coffin…with locks on the inside? That chilling idea lies at the heart of a forgotten 1860 Gothic tale called “A Musical Mystery,” published in The Englishwoman’s Domestic Magazine. It’s a story that would strike fear in any Victorian reader. A Stranger’s Peculiar Request The story opens in…
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What do Mr. Darcy from Pride and Prejudice, Mr. Rochester from Jane Eyre, and Heathcliff from Wuthering Heights have in common? They are all Byronic heroes. A Byronic hero is a man shaped by a tortured past that leaves him wounded, guarded, and convinced he is unworthy of love. He may have a soft heart…
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A mug of warm wassail. Mistletoe and holly. Ancient English carols drifting through the house. These are the things that lift my spirits during the holiday season. Yes, I spend my days writing about gloomy castles, tragic love stories, and family curses—but I also adore Christmas gatherings and quiet winter rituals. I decorate my home…