{"product_id":"gothic-blue-book-the-revenge-edition-9781480121966","title":"Gothic Blue Book: The Revenge Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA collection of short stories and poems resurrect the spirit of the Gothic Blue Book.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGothic Blue Books were short fictions popular in the 18th and 19th century. They were descendants of the chap book trade-small, affordable booklets that spread terrifying stories of \u003cb\u003ehaunted castles, cursed abbeys, supernatural beings, restless ghosts, and dark revenge.\u003c\/b\u003e These stories were meant to thrill, unsettle, and horrify, blending horror and Gothic romance in unforgettable ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBurial Day Books presents its second Gothic Blue Book: \u003ci\u003eThe Revenge Edition\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis carefully curated anthology features \u003cb\u003efifteen short stories and poems\u003c\/b\u003e from both new and established horror authors. Each tale explores the Gothic obsession with \u003cb\u003emisery, fear, despair, regret, and dread\u003c\/b\u003e while reimagining the old tradition for modern readers. Within these pages, you'll uncover \u003cb\u003evengeful spirits, witches that refuse to stay buried, cursed lovers, sinister crypts, and encounters with death itself.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike ordinary horror, Gothic horror thrives on atmosphere-\u003cb\u003edecay, loss, forbidden secrets, and the chilling consequences of revenge.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Revenge Edition\u003c\/i\u003e continues this tradition, weaving narratives that echo the past while confronting contemporary fears.\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing Works By: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChad P. Brown - The Peepers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTara Cleves - The B\u0026amp;B Owner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eM.N. Hanson - Slender Man\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhil Hickes - The Beautiful Dead\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmma Hinge - Penance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eK. 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Smith - Last Summer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMelissa Stanziale - The Children of Ororo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eEditors: \u003cp\u003eCynthia Pelayo \u0026amp; Gerardo Pelayo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCover Art: \u003c\/b\u003e Abigail Larson\u003c\/p\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt pays homage to the \u003cb\u003eclassic Gothic Blue Book tradition\u003c\/b\u003e while delivering fresh, terrifying twists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003cb\u003eEdgar Allan Poe, Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker, Ann Radcliffe, and Sheridan Le Fanu.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombines \u003cb\u003eatmospheric Gothic dread\u003c\/b\u003e with \u003cb\u003emodern horror sensibilities\u003c\/b\u003e, appealing to readers of both classic and contemporary dark fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatures a \u003cb\u003ediverse range of horror voices\u003c\/b\u003e that explore everything from \u003cb\u003ehaunted houses to urban legends\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you enjoy \u003cb\u003eGothic anthologies, supernatural short stories, vengeful ghosts, dark poetry, and chilling horror tales\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Revenge Edition\u003c\/i\u003e will keep you reading long into the night.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnter the world of \u003cb\u003erevenge, terror, and Gothic darkness\u003c\/b\u003e-but beware, for some shadows never fade, and some spirits never rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Cynthia Pelayo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/16\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 94\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.19d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781480121966\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCYNTHIA (CINA) PELAYO is a graduate of The School of the Art Institute of Chicago's Master of Fine Art in Writing program. 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