Gothicfiction Stories

A slow-burn paranormal romance wrapped in gothic atmosphere and urban fantasy bones, about guilt, inheritance, the ethics of imprisonment, and two people finding each other at the exact intersection of catastrophe and purpose. --- Qiana never meant to stop in Wicker's Hollow. But a storm, a dead phone, and a stubborn GPS leave her stranded, and something in the rain-soaked town pulls her through the door of Eldritch Curiosities before she has decided to go in. One broken talisman later, five cursed souls are loose in the world. And the only person who can help fix it is the shop's quiet, centuries-old guardian, who has been keeping this secret alone for far too long. Now Qiana and Beau are hunting escaped souls through hotels, theaters, and abandoned townships, sealing what she shattered, town by town. But the deeper they go, the more she suspects her arrival was never a coincidence. That the antique shop chose her. That the talisman was always meant to break. And that the most dangerous thing in Wicker's Hollow is not what she released. It is what has been waiting, patiently, for her to find out what she really is.

Chronicles of the Forsaken Some paths to healing must first pass through hell. Deva Cole wears strength like a mask and silence like a shield. Beneath it, she's unraveling-haunted by a past that refuses to die and secrets buried deeper than memory. When she meets Brian, a mysterious figure drawn to her chaos, their bond becomes a slow-burning match to the truth she's avoided all her life. But darkness doesn't knock-it walks in smiling. Rachel Slink, a woman wrapped in envy and vengeance, arrives with a tale too twisted to ignore. She claims to seek justice, but her real intent? To lead Deva into a labyrinth of bloodlines, betrayal, and buried sins. As Deva begins to question her father's past and her own sanity, puppets and puppet masters blur. Brian's past is no lighter. And as he digs into Deva's scars, his own ghosts rise to the surface. Everyone carries secrets. Some are just more willing to burn others with them. Chronicles of the Forsaken is a gothic tale of pain, manipulation, psychological torment, and self-revelation. In a world where not even memories are safe, the only way forward is to face the forsaken shadows within.

Old disappearances. Hidden tunnels. Deadly secrets. When Silas Vale begins uncovering the truth behind his university's darkest mystery, he is drawn toward Dorian Cross-a boy as dangerous as he is irresistible. But on a campus built on lies, falling in love might be the deadliest mistake.

He was adored for his beauty and feared for his cruelty. Then he was cursed. Exiled to the bell tower of Saint-Sulpice, Édouard Valmont becomes a monster in the eyes of the city. Merely an unseen voice behind the ringing bells. But when a traveling performer named Lysander discovers the man beneath the deformity, something begins to awaken inside Édouard: a longing he has never known. Yet the cathedral hides more than stone and prayer. And when a powerful church official's obsession turns into a threat, Édouard must confront the darkest truth of all: redemption may require a price he cannot pay. A gothic tragedy of love, vanity, and the unbearable weight of becoming worthy.

The Wedding House By Devin Wilson When renowned wedding planner Marianne Voss receives a mysterious invitation offering double her usual rate, she expects extravagance - not obsession. The job takes her to Durell House, a haunting mansion perched on the cliffs above the fog-drenched town of Cliffhaven. The bride, Evelyn Durell, is elegant, enigmatic, and impossible to read. She claims the house itself is waiting for the ceremony. But something about the estate feels alive. Mirrors breathe. Chandeliers pulse like quiet hearts. Music echoes in empty rooms. And the house seems to recognize Marianne. As the days pass, Marianne finds herself drawn deeper into Evelyn's strange world - a place where devotion feels like gravity and every hallway holds the memory of a vow once spoken. Yet the town whispers of promises that were never kept... of a bride who never left... and of a faceless figure that still dances in the mirrors after midnight. The closer Marianne comes to Evelyn, the more the house begins to change - listening, watching, learning the rhythm of her heartbeat. Because some houses remember love. And some houses hunger for it.

"There is no one-not two, not three-To grab my ankles, stop the spree. I ran along derailing trains;I saw a man's invading pains. I stood where no one dared to pass-In that forgotten moldy class."

Set in The St.Michael Orphanage

In the gothic city of Krakow, beneath a sky of gray-violet shadows, something stirs-a hidden world of mutants, witches, and unseen powers. Dante, an ordinary man on the verge of awakening, begins to sense vibrations, emotions, and visions not his own. As his mysterious abilities grow uncontrollably, he is drawn into a path of danger, secrets, and a truth that will change everything he knows about life, death, and the soul. This is a story of power, awakening, and the price of knowing too much.

‼️‼️STORY CONTAINS HEAVY SPOILERS FOR HAZBIN HOTEL SEASON 2 EPISODE 2!!!‼️‼️ Sir Pendleton was an odd man in 19th century London. Described to be a "pervert" while alive, in reality, he was further from that. Though he liked working on his inventions- or his "machines" as he called them, he also liked to watch people out on the streets from his window, being fascinated by them, and pretending as if they were apart of his life. The streets were a theater, and he was the audience. Even if it meant very personal matters (such as sexual intimacy, which he was rather ashamed of). But all of that changed one night when he witnessed a beautiful young woman walking by his workshop, only to be brutally murdered by one of his clients, yet he idly stood by and did nothing. Since that day, Pendleton lived with sorrow and guilt for not acting when he should have done. Two nights later, being driven with guilt, he killed himself. Many of us know the rest- he ends up in hell, goes under the alias of Sir Pentious, sacrifices himself for his friends (and Cherri Bomb, of course) and gets into Heaven as a redeemed soul. But what if that never happened? What if Pendleton became so filled with guilt from his inability to act, that instead of becoming a vulnerable (yet acting villainous) snake demon in hell, he was doomed to wander his own workshop halls as a ghost? Well, that is exactly what happens. Almost ten years have passed in a still Victorian-era London, and author Emerson Wiles, a beautiful young authoress, had rented the former inventor's apartment, turning it into a writer's haven. Pendleton becomes shocked at the young woman who enters his home...maybe now is the chance to do something... Season 2 episode 2 (specifically Pentious's backstory) physically broke me, so have an AU where instead of becoming a snake demon after death, he becomes a ghost...TRAUMA!!! Inspiration from Sweeney Todd/Crimson Peak

Along a river that remembers nothing, a city rises from mud and prayer. Beneath unfinished arches and watchful stone, two souls collide in a warmth that should not exist. What begins as shelter becomes devotion; what becomes devotion turns slowly, quietly, into ruin. Faith fractures. Power wears a sacred mask. Love lingers where it should flee. As architecture learns to listen and silence learns to speak, hunger moves through timber and bone alike. In a world built on shifting ground, desire outlives innocence, and ash outlives fire. Some bonds sanctify. Some consume. The river bears witness and keep nothing.

Lena wakes in a hospital with no memory-only a note in her pocket: "Find him before it's too late." Nico is a lonely writer haunted by dreams of a woman he's never met, and the aching sense that he's lost her before. When their paths collide in a quiet seaside town, the line between memory and reality begins to blur. Visions from past lives, fragments of forgotten love, and an unshakable sense of déjà vu bind them together. But with every step closer, they must confront the truth: some love stories are caught in an endless loop-and not every ending can be rewritten. A story of reincarnation, heartbreak, and the fragile beauty of connection, The Lives We Never Lived is a haunting exploration of love that refuses to die, even when the soul forgets how to hold on.

"The Poison of Hope" is about someone stuck in this awful white room, completely losing their mind. They're desperate to meet the Reaper, thinking he'll finally free them, but it's all just this twisted illusion. Every time they think they're close to escaping, it turns out to be another cruel trick, and it just makes everything worse. It's about the pain of hoping for something that was never real.

Ashbourne Academy, a prestigious haven for the elite, holds a dark secret buried beneath its centuries-old traditions. Hayley Bennet and Ivy Calloway find their picture-perfect world unraveling with the sudden disappearance of Zayed Thomas, casting a sinister shadow over the school. Faced with ancient evils, betrayal, and their own fears, the friends must unravel the twisted web of secrets before it consumes them. Each clue brings them closer to the truth about Ashbourne's dark past.

Dinx Maura is an unassuming girl who, despite her simplicity, evokes an inexplicable fear in those around her. Even a mere glance from her direction sends shivers down their spines, as if a shadow has crossed their hearts. However, the Dinx they see now is a stark contrast to the vibrant, hopeful child she once was. A dark and harrowing event shattered her innocence, a moment that marked the beginning of a profound transformation-awakening a powerful force deep within her that would forever change her destiny. As the whispers of her tragic past circulate through the town like a chilling wind, Dinx finds herself wrestling with her harrowing new reality. The memories of what she once cherished clash with the fearsome reputation she has unknowingly cultivated, leading her to a lonely existence where trust is a rare commodity. Each day, she navigates a treacherous landscape, where danger lurks in every shadow and friends turn into foes at the mere mention of her name. But within her, a flicker of hope remains-an yearning to reclaim her true self, to reconnect with the girl who dreamed of brighter futures and boundless possibilities. Dinx is torn between two paths: to embrace the darkness that has given her such formidable powers for the sake of protection, or to seek a way to channel her abilities for good, breaking free from the cycle of fear that binds her. As the townspeople's dread intensifies, will Dinx muster the courage to transform her legacy? Can she find allies in this unforgiving world, or will she forever be trapped in the shadows of her own making? The battle for her identity and the fate of those she loves hangs in the balance, as she stands at the crossroads of light and darkness, grappling with the true nature of her power and the kind of person she wishes to become.

Girl, I literally cannot with this landlord. My new BFF/crush/soulmate is giving me major icks one minute and dying of ligma the next. His toxic bf energy is unmatched, but like... why is it so hot? Anyway, my evil step-bro is back from his glow-up journey and he's out for revenge. This entire manor is a vibe check and I'm failing. #WutheringHeights #DoomedByTheNarrative

When Jenna inherits a forgotten cabin in the forested mountains of Minas Gerais - Brazil, she expects solitude - not buried memories, whispered names in the dark, or the unraveling of a childhood secret. Haunted by visions and drawn to a mysterious treehouse, Jenna must confront the past her father tried to erase... before it consumes her. A psychological suspense about memory, grief, and the ghosts we carry.

Stephanie thought the worst was behind her .But when her stalker changes his routine, she realizes some demons never leave--they live inside of you.

This book is a YA novel; it contains all the stories I have written over this year, and as I went along I added plot and lore, so feel free to either read the stories or look into the overarching story. As a quick explanation, it is a tale of gods, and their bonds and alliances with each other- I love all the stories that can be contained in a single metaphor within a single story, and I hope this story means as much to you as it means to me, as this really shows the progress I've made other than anything else; please vote and comment- it means a lot to me that you care. Also, I have posted my favorites of these in single titles, so from the reaction from those I think you will love this!