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The Monk -  A Romance

The Monk - A Romance

by Matthew Gregory Lewis

The Monk: A Romance is a gothic novel written by Matthew Gregory Lewis, an English writer of novels and plays, notable among them are The Castle Spectre, Tales of Wonder, The Bravo of Venice, and My Uncle’s Garret Window. This novel narrates the story of a disposed child, Ambrosio who rises to become a celebrated Priest, end up with the steep fa..

The Wendigo

The Wendigo

by Algernon Blackwood

The Wendigo is a horror short story written by Algernon Blackwood, an English novelist remembered for his proficiency in narrating horror in the blend of nature. His notable works include Incredible Adventures, The Human Chord, Julius LeVallon, Sambo and Snitch, The Crossing, and The Doll and One Other. The Wendigo is set on the campfire of a ha..

The Cask of Amontillado

The Cask of Amontillado

by Edgar Allan Poe

The Cask of Amontillado is a mystery story of the narrator who buried his friend alive as revenge against his insult by him.  This short horror story is written by the American mystery writer Edgar Allan Poe, who is known as the inventor of detective fiction writings.  Among his many mystery short stories notable include The Black Cat, Th..

The Masque of the Red Death

The Masque of the Red Death

by Edgar Allan Poe

The Masque of the Red Death is a gothic fiction short story written by the American author Edgar Allan Poe known for his mystery short tales such as The Cask of Amontillado, The Fall of the House of Usher, The Black Cat , and The Imp of the Perverse. The Masque of the Red Death narrates the story of the Prince Prospero, who attempts to escape from ..

The Great God Pan

The Great God Pan

by Arthur Machen

The Great God Pan is a horror novel written by the Welsh novelist Arthur Machen, whose works had influential effects on the supernatural fiction genre. Dr. Raymond perform a brain surgery on Mary in an effort to seeing the (Greek mythical) God Pan. His surgery has horrific effects and she wakes up mentally crippled. Years later a woman named Helen ..

Tales of Terror and Mystery

Tales of Terror and Mystery

by Arthur Conan Doyle

Tales of Terror and Mystery is a collection of ignored works from the master of detective fiction writer Arthur Conan Doyle. All the tales written in this series are without the presence of Conan's popular detective Sherlock Holmes, however the stories starts with logical facts and takes a steep turn in mysteries circumstances, travels through puzz..

Varney the Vampire; Or, the Feast of Blood

Varney the Vampire; Or, the Feast of Blood

by Thomas Preskett Prest

Varney the Vampire; Or, the Feast of Blood is vampire fiction work written by Thomas Preskett Prest, although there are disputes over the authorship and it also being attributed to James Malcolm Rymer. It first appeared in 1845–47 as a series of cheap pamphlets of the kind then known as "penny dreadfuls". The story was published in book f..

The Beast in the Jungle

The Beast in the Jungle

by Henry James

The Beast in the Jungle is a 1903 novella by Henry James, first published as part of the collection, The Better Sort. Almost universally considered one of James' finest short narratives, this story treats appropriately universal themes: loneliness, fate, love and death. The parable of John Marcher and his peculiar destiny has spoken to many readers..