Strathbairn Trilogy Book 3 “kept me enthralled until the last page” – Michele E. Northwood “A haunting story in every way” – Splashes into Books “Gothic fiction fans will find themselves completely hooked” – Bookish Jottings “the style of writing makes it very easy to get invested” – Novel Kicks About The Haunting of WillowsContinue reading “The Haunting of Willows Cottage”
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Six Reasons Why I Love Gothic Fiction
Firstly, what makes fiction gothic? In a nutshell, gothic fiction contains a mix of romance and fear, a gloomy or bleak atmosphere, death and decay and madness and the supernatural, the story held together by mystery and suspense – all of these elements aiming to heighten emotions in readers. Gothic isn’t horror and often fallsContinue reading “Six Reasons Why I Love Gothic Fiction”
What Happened at the Abbey
The Straithbairn Trilogy Book 1 “a masterfully crafted gothic mystery..a standout in the genre” – Review Thick and Thin “a spine-tingling Gothic chiller perfect for cold winter nights” – Bookish Jottings “Blackthorn’s endearing writing style is bringing a gift to the mystery genre” – Goodreads “kept me enthralled and entertained to the very last page”Continue reading “What Happened at the Abbey”
Isobel Blackthorn 