On top of that, well, she’s still not well liked and there are some ramifications of her actions on relationships with those she was once friends with (particularly Ahanna, which seems like that could be interesting if she gets a duology about her. Not to mention the mental associations she has with that.

Lara is badly injured and struggling with her physical weakness as she recovers. I really like it when stories acknowledge the physical and psychological side effects of battles. Gothic stories are still majorly popular with young adult readers and YA authors are still finding ways to put twists on old Gothic elements.This pre-order bonus from the world of THE BRIDGE KINGDOM is set after the events of THE TRAITOR QUEEN but before the end of THE INADEQUATE HEIR (the two books’ events overlap), hence it is book #3.5 rather than #2.5. Gothic fiction is often psychological and looks to get inside a characters head. Curses, prophecies, visions and nightmares often drive plot and character motivation. Supernatural beings like monsters, witches, ghosts, vampires and werewolves regularly make appearances, sometimes as a romantic interests. Haunted settings, stormy weather and mysterious atmospheres set the scene. If you’re a fan of young adult fantasy, horror or science fiction, you’ll recognize many of the elements of Gothic fiction. Page Count 400 Genre Young Adult On Sale Age Range 13-18 Book Details 'A YA fantasy classic in the making. Well known characters like Catherine Morland, Jane Eyre and Dorian Grey are all in their later teenage years during their respective narratives. Down Comes the Night A Novel Author: Allison Saft Read Excerpt About This Book A gorgeous, deeply romantic YA debut fantasy about two enemies trapped inside a crumbling mansion, with no escape from the monsters within. Gothic fiction has always starred young adult protagonists, even in its early days. Often the human characters turn out to be the biggest monsters.

Modern writers continue to be inspired by Gothic stories and it’s easy to spot elements of Gothic fiction in many popular young adult books.Īt its core, Gothic fiction explores the forces of good and evil in a way that reveals just how dark and scary the world can be. Many great authors and writers have written Gothic fiction, including Ann Radcliffe, Jane Austen, Edgar Allen Poe and Charles Dickens. The genre is said to have started with Horace Walpole’s novel The Castle of Otranto (1764) and grew to wider popularity after the success of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein in 1818. You’ve probably heard the term “Gothic” used to described some of your favourite horror books, but what does the term really mean? Gothic literature refers to a genre of fiction exploring horror, death and romance that emerged in the late 18th century.

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