Abigail double majored in English and French at UC Santa Barbara and completed an MPhil in Medieval Literature at Oxford University. She loves writing about pop culture and travel and produces a newsletter on these subjects in addition to writing for Screen Rant and undertaking other freelance projects.
A good gothic read can set the mood for the fall season if one sees it as a time of spooky activity and books that perfectly blend horror and fantasy. The gothic genre is generally defined by visions of gothic architecture — although when the set dressings don't strictly adhere to this style, it's still all about old buildings and dark academia.
The Familiar will instantly intrigue Bardugo fans, set during the Spanish Golden Age. The new book follows a young woman who is used by aristocrats for her supernatural gifts until she jumps at the chance to increase her own power. Luzia Cotado meets with alchemists, seers, and the like in this historical fantasy dealing with the religious politics of the time. Walking the line between themes of survival and ambition, Bardugo creates another enthralling fantasy story.
8 One Dark Window By Rachel Gillig Readers see the two staple settings of the gothic genre on the two covers of The Shepherd King duology: domineering castles and twisting forests. The two-installment structure has been gaining traction in the book industry, allowing some amazing fantasy book duologies to exist.
6 A Study In Drowning By Ava Reid A Study in Drowning digs its claws into the architectural aspects that are the traditional conception of the gothic genre when the protagonist is the only female architecture student at a famous college. Having gone through multiple traumatic experiences in life, Effy Sayre has always turned to the subverted fairy tale novel Angharad for comfort. This plot point is the basis for Ava Reid's profound take on how art can save a person’s life.
Babel is a recent fantasy book with one of the most unique magic systems, as how the magic the characters study works is intrinsically affected by modernization, prompting England to turn to the colonies for new languages. While Robin Swift and his classmates enjoy life as students, they are unable to ignore the truth about their education. Babel has a gothic tone with its dark academia and period setting but recounts a harshly enlightening narrative.
3 City Of Strife By Claudie Arseneault LGBTQ+ representation in fantasy literature has been steadily increasing for the past 20 years, but Claudie Arseneault's writing is still hugely underrated in this regard. Set in the fantasy city Isandor, the "City of Spires,"City of Strife's cast covers a diverse range of queer characters grappling with identity and duty.
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