Haunted by Love: The Romantic Power of Ghostly Settings
Haunted houses hold more than ghosts. They hold love, memory, and the courage to face what lingers. A reflection on gothic romance and heart.
Haunted houses hold more than ghosts. They hold love, memory, and the courage to face what lingers. A reflection on gothic romance and heart.
Romance has always had a gothic heartbeat. And today’s essay explores why readers—and writers—are drawn to moody, windswept love stories where passion and fear intertwine, and love survives the storm.
a brief history of Jane Aiken Hodge, the mother of Gothic Romances.
A brief history of Mary Stewart, the mother of gothic romantic thrillers.