Edgar Allan Poe
245 - A Tale of the Ragged Mountains - Edgar Allan Poe (1843)
Psychological Supernatural

A Tale of the Ragged Mountains – Edgar Allan Poe (1843)

A Tale of the Ragged Mountains by Edgar Allan Poe follows Augustus Bedloe, whose eerie, dreamlike journey through the Virginia wilderness reveals a supernatural connection to the past.
Charles Dickens
82 - The Trial for Murder - Charles Dickens (1865)
Mystery Supernatural

The Trial for Murder – Charles Dickens (1865)

The Trial for Murder by Charles Dickens is a ghostly short story where the narrator experiences eerie visions tied to a murder trial and the accused.
Hanns Heinz Ewers
344 - The Spider - Hanns Heinz Ewers (1915)
Mystery Psychological Supernatural

The Spider – Hanns Heinz Ewers (1915)

The Spider by Hanns Heinz Ewers is a chilling horror story about a man investigating a series of suicides in a Parisian hotel, only to fall under its eerie curse.
Robert E Howard
Conan the Barbarian
346 - People of the Dark - Robert E Howard (2005)
Adventure Fantasy Supernatural

People of the Dark – Robert E Howard (2005)

People of the Dark by Robert E. Howard explores reincarnation, lost love, and revenge as a man uncovers his past lives tied to an ancient, cursed cavern.
HP Lovecraft
233 - The Curse of Yig - HP Lovecraft (1934)
Science Fiction Supernatural

The Curse of Yig – HP Lovecraft (1934)

The Curse of Yig by H.P. Lovecraft follows Dr. McNeill’s investigation into the terrifying legend of Yig, the serpent god feared by Native tribes.
Bram Stoker
43 - The Burial of the Rats - Bram Stoker (1896)
Adventure Supernatural

The Burial of the Rats – Bram Stoker (1896)

The Burial of the Rats by Bram Stoker is a suspenseful horror story set in 19th-century Paris, where a young Englishman is pursued by sinister rag-pickers.
Hume Nisbet
351 - The Vampire Maid - Hume Nisbet (1900)
Psychological Supernatural

The Vampire Maid – Hume Nisbet (1900)

The Vampire Maid by Hume Nisbet is a gothic horror short story exploring isolation, obsession, and vampirism as a man seeks solitude in a remote cottage.
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
34 - The Invisible Girl - Mary Shelley (1832)
Mystery Romance Supernatural

The Invisible Girl – Mary Shelley (1832)

The Invisible Girl by Mary Shelley tells the tragic story of Henry Vernon and Rosina, whose love is tested by familial cruelty and mysterious disappearance.
E Nesbit
317 - The Power of Darkness - Edith Nesbit (2006)
Mystery Psychological Supernatural

The Power of Darkness – Edith Nesbit (2006)

The Power of Darkness by Edith Nesbit follows Edward and Vincent as their fear-driven test in a wax museum turns into a chilling psychological horror tale.
William Goldman
1244 - Control - William Goldman (1983)_yt
Psychological Science Fiction Supernatural

Control – William Goldman (1983)

A haunting blend of psychological tension and human fragility, this tale unravels the cost of control in a world where instinct, grief, and secrets collide.