Nathaniel Hawthorne
Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne Summary
Fantasy Psychological Supernatural

Young Goodman Brown – Nathaniel Hawthorne (1835)

Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a tale of Puritan New England, unraveling themes of faith, sin, and humanity's dark complexities.
John Steinbeck
490. To a God Unknown - John Steinbeck (1933)
Classics Historical Supernatural

To a God Unknown – John Steinbeck (1933)

To a God Unknown by John Steinbeck is a lyrical tale exploring faith, sacrifice, and man's connection to nature in early 20th-century California.
HP Lovecraft
The Dunwich Horror by H.P. Lovecraft Summary
Science Fiction Supernatural

The Dunwich Horror by H.P. Lovecraft (1929)

The Dunwich Horror by H.P. Lovecraft blends cosmic horror and witchcraft in a tale of monstrous secrets and forbidden knowledge in rural Massachusetts.
Bram Stoker
Dracula's Guest by Bram Stoker Summary
Classics Supernatural

Dracula’s Guest – Bram Stoker (1914)

Dracula's Guest by Bram Stoker is a Gothic prelude to Dracula, exploring eerie supernatural events in a desolate European setting.
George RR Martin
508. Nightflyers - George RR Martin (1985)
Fantasy Science Fiction Supernatural

Nightflyers – George RR Martin (1985)

Nightflyers by George RR Martin is a sci-fi horror novella exploring isolation, paranoia, and deadly secrets aboard a haunted starship.
JRR Tolkien
400. The Legend of Sigurd & Gudrun - JRR Tolkien (2009)
Adventure Fantasy Supernatural

The Legend of Sigurd & Gudrun – JRR Tolkien (2009)

The Legend of Sigurd & Gudrun by JRR Tolkien retells Norse sagas of heroism, betrayal, and fate in mythic grandeur and alliterative verse.
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Rappaccini's Daughter by Nathaniel Hawthorne Summary
Romance Science Fiction Supernatural

Rappaccini’s Daughter – Nathaniel Hawthorne (1844)

Rappaccini's Daughter by Nathaniel Hawthorne explores love and danger as a student encounters a mysterious woman in a poisonous garden.
George MacDonald
Lilith by George MacDonald Summary
Fantasy Supernatural

Lilith by George MacDonald (1895)

Lilith by George MacDonald explores a surreal journey through mystical realms, delving into themes of redemption and spiritual awakening.
Ray Bradbury
Crumley Mysteries
518. Death is a Lonely Business - Ray Bradbury (1985)
Mystery Supernatural

Death is a Lonely Business – Ray Bradbury (1985)

Death is a Lonely Business by Ray Bradbury is a noir mystery blending loneliness and decay in 1949 Venice, starting the Crumley Mysteries.
Ray Bradbury
Crumley Mysteries
519. A Graveyard for Lunatics - Ray Bradbury (1990)
Fantasy Mystery Supernatural

A Graveyard for Lunatics – Ray Bradbury (1990)

A Graveyard for Lunatics by Ray Bradbury is a surreal 1950s Hollywood mystery where fantasy and reality collide, revealing dark secrets.