Nathaniel Hawthorne 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.