Horror Stories

The book blends Gothic horror, psychological realism, and historical drama.

The first major American Gothic novel which blends psychological horror and religious fanaticism.

A shop owner steps outside his shop one afternoon and is horrified to see a man hanging from a lamppost in the town square.

The story is narrated by Carwin, who recounts his youth and gradual descent into a life shaped by deception and manipulation.

A classic American short story blending folklore, humor, and a spooky atmosphere.

A horror short story that combines gothic atmosphere, supernatural mystery, and Lovecraft’s signature cosmic dread.

One of Lovecraft’s most famous tales of cosmic horror, blending rural gothic atmosphere with the Cthulhu Mythos.

Francis Wayland Thurston investigates mysterious events after the death of his great-uncle, Professor Angell.

The story follows an unnamed narrator who travels to the ancient town of Kingsport, to take part in a mysterious family tradition.

The story is narrated by a surveyor investigating a remote area of land in Massachusetts known as the "blasted heath."