Modern Gothic

'These macabre tales feature oppressive, labyrinthine dreams, and even more unsettling realities. This is a damp, festering collection full of death and decay – rotten petals, decomposing carcases, creeping fungi – with a really interesting theme of living situations or, as one story puts it, “unhomely homes”. The characters in these stories are all experiencing their own forms of haunting, and must question the boundaries between the real and the imagined. I thought ‘Rot’ and ‘The City Where One Finds the Lost’ were excellently visceral, and I enjoyed the anti-capitalist undertones that ran throughout the collection.'

-- Alyssa Lloyd * Small Press Book Club *

‘Every story in this collection haunts and challenges you in its own distinctive way. Yet each story is intertwined by the struggle between the allure of dreams and the decay of reality under the weight of a capitalist world.’ - @thelittleinglenook

‘This collection was an enthralling example of gothic literature at its best. Whilst reading I found myself thinking back to my favourite gothic novels and what it was about them I loved so much as I found these elements within these stories.' - @beccareadsbooks

‘A ghoulish collection of stories perfect for the creeping feeling of autumn we all long for. From the modern plight of city renting to macabre tales of gothic extravagance, Modern Gothic is a collection that plays homage to the historic genre whilst simultaneously breathing new life into it.’ - @lilacslasting

‘Macabre, dreamlike and shocking; every story is told with a distinct voice. It is clear that each writer has an appreciation and understanding of the horror genre, creating chilling and mysterious worlds.’ - @laurensthoughts

'Modern Gothic does what it says on the tin. It’s full of gothic horror. The tales vary in gruesomeness but there are some dark scenes that will linger for some time in my mind. There’s lots to enjoy here- from the weird and wonderful to the downright bizarre. The horror thread is woven throughout, tightening and tightening as you read, ready to strangle you with gothic gorgeousness.’ - The Book Trail

'Every story is a compelling tour de force of unease, incredulity, with that necessary chill factor that is a must for the gothic.' - Bookphace

'A lingering sense of trepidation is palpable throughout, never allowing the reader to become cosy or comfortable...Even at its dreamiest, Modern Gothic has something very real to say.' - Linz McLeod, The Manchester Review