Nineteenth Century Gothic

Vijay, an ISRO scientist, gets reincarnated in the Vijayanagara Empire, which has not yet weakened but unified South India in a parallel Earth similar to the current one, with slightly altered people and events in the 17th century. Watch how he guides the ancient nation back on the right track again. For Resources Discord: https://discord.gg/mRRVjFaf5H For UPI Donations: authormithunreddygaru@kotak Disclaimer: This novel is a work of fiction that explores historical events within the context of a parallel Earth. Any similarities to real-world historical occurrences are purely coincidental and are a product of the author's imagination. The intent is to offer an alternate perspective on history and should not be construed as an accurate representation of actual events. Reader discretion is advised.

Whisperwood: The Curse Beneath Dark Fantasy • Gothic Mystery • Supernatural Horror Some towns hide secrets. Whisperwood is made of them. When Lyra arrives in the fog-choked town of Whisperwood, she expects to find answers about her missing mentor. What she finds instead is a curse older than the town itself—one that breathes through its people, rewrites their memories, and punishes those who remember. Guided by a quiet man with no past—and no name—Lyra begins peeling back layers of lies. But every truth they uncover changes the town around them. People vanish. Voices shift. History rewrites itself. Even Lyra begins to question what's real... and what the town wants her to forget. Somewhere in the heart of Whisperwood, something ancient is watching. And it remembers her. If she uncovers the truth, it will cost her everything. If she forgets… she becomes one of them.

Vampires, witches, demons and humans have lived on earth together for countless generations, coexisting with each other. The one thing that humans don’t know, is that these creatures exist in the world. Throughout those centuries vampires, witches and demons have been living separate lives from each other. The reason why is that a group called the congregation has made a law that forbids the creatures from interacting with each other. Not every creature follows the law, but there will be one couple that does. He is a vampire known as Matthew De Clermont, formerly known as Osman Ghazi, Founder of the Ottoman Empire. He was killed fighting for what he believed in and was reborn as a vampire. She is Lauren Anderson. A witch born in the twenty-first century, a reincarnation of an Ottoman witch from the twelfth century born with great and powerful ancient magic. What these two creatures don’t know, is that they are destined to be together by the lunar magic that lives inside our world. There are forces out there that will try and tear them apart. What the world doesn’t know, is that this Lunar vampire and Luna Witch are meant to be together no matter what. One thing for sure is that they will face that challenge together.

All I ever wanted was to have a peaceful life and minimal social interaction, instead I died on the day of my graduation ceremony and got reincarnated in a fantasy world filled with magic, dragons and wars with politics. Accompany Elijah, who was a law graduate in his life on earth, as he unfolds the mysteries of the new world and embark on an epic adventure which starts by the feeling that his death was a plot of fate and heavens.

“I was just a delivery guy. One weird bottle, one wrong knock… and now I’m married to a vampire queen.” Liam Ross thought it was just another late-night gig—deliver a mysterious bottle of vintage wine to a mansion he’d never heard of. Next thing he knows, he's waking up in a gothic castle, covered in blood, with a glowing sigil on his wrist… and a dangerously beautiful vampire queen declaring him her husband. Bound by an ancient blood contract, Liam finds himself thrust into a deadly underworld of vampire politics, ancient courts, and supernatural assassins. He has three days to prove himself or die—and if he dies, his new bride dies with him. Survive the bond. Learn the rules. Or burn in the eternal night. But there’s a problem: Liam is human. Mortal. Untrained. And some vampires would rather see him dead than let a lowborn outsider sit beside their queen. Now, it’s not just his life on the line—it’s hers too.

A cynical 21st-century historian, contemptuous of the Soviet Union's collapse, is inexplicably reborn as Gennady Yanayev in the heart of Moscow, August 1991. Armed with future knowledge and a ruthless determination, he hijacks the impending coup, not to preserve a dying system, but to forge a new, terrifyingly efficient Soviet superpower poised for global domination.

The Vampire And His Bride A dark historical vampire romance — seductive, gothic, and dangerously unforgettable. She was once the Queen of Night. Now she doesn’t remember his kiss—or the child she died to protect. When Lady Lora Evelyn Moreau is abducted from her quiet life and brought to the remote Castle Virel, she’s told she is the long-lost bride of an ancient vampire lord. But Evelyn remembers none of it—not the blood, not the vows, and certainly not the man who now claims to have once ruled the night beside her. Lord Dorian Virel is cold, commanding, and impossibly beautiful. His kiss awakens something in her—something fierce and buried deep. He says she left him, abandoned their love and their daughter to protect them from the Crimson Court, a brutal order of vampire elders who now seek the forbidden child. But Lora isn’t the same woman she was a century ago. She isn’t just a pawn in their immortal games. As forbidden memories return and ancient powers begin to stir in her blood, Lora must decide: Will she surrender to the passion that once consumed her? Or rise as something more—lover, mother, queen? Because the Crimson Court wants a bride. But what they’ll get… is a war.

Ivy Morrow always believed she was just an ordinary girl until her acceptance into Velmire University, an elite and mysterious institution with a reputation for shaping the world’s most powerful leaders. But beneath Velmire’s gothic halls and whispered traditions lies the Bloodbound Society an ancient circle of vampires bound by deadly secrets and unbreakable laws. What Ivy doesn’t know is that her very blood is lethal to vampires, and her existence is the result of a forbidden love between a powerful witch and a vampire lord hidden by magic since the 1700s. As she’s drawn into the shadows of Velmire and into the orbit of the enigmatic and dangerous Lucien Valehart, heir to the Bloodbound society. Her forgotten past begins to awaken. With vampire hunters closing in, her powers stirring, and centuries-old truths clawing their way to the surface, Ivy must face a choice. Uncover the truth and become a weapon helping to save her two worlds, or run from who she was born to be.

He walks beneath the moonlight, hiding from the world. She hides in the shadows, cursed by sunlight. One snowy midnight, their fates collide — her fangs on his neck, his heartbeat echoing in silence. What begins as a thirst for blood slowly becomes something neither of them can escape. In a world where light burns and love bleeds, can a lonely boy and a cursed vampire girl rewrite their fate? A gothic romantic fantasy begins under the crimson moon.

The Ashbourne Bride A darkly seductive gothic romance set in a world of power, secrets, and forbidden longing. When Adele is wed into the prestigious Ashbourne family, she steps into a gilded world where appearances are everything—and love is a dangerous illusion. Trapped in a life chosen for her, she must navigate the sharp edges of high society, whispered betrayals, and a passion that refuses to stay buried. But behind the grand estate and flawless smiles lie secrets that could ruin everything. And as desire and defiance ignite, Adele must decide how much she’s willing to risk for freedom—and for a love that was never supposed to exist.

"What the fuck" aren't the best words to start your day with but they were Emily's first words when she woke up under a tree five hundred years back in time. Emily Brown was born in the twenty first century, an alpha female, daughter of alpha Brown of the shadow moon pack. She's the first born of three girls, so by birth right she is to become Alpha of the Shadow moon pack. Although the pack elders were against having a female alpha they accepted. Everything was going great for her, until she woke up one day only to find her self centuries back. What makes it more complicated is when she discovers that her mate is from a different time line. Will she choose to be with her mate in a different century or will she try to find a way back to the twenty first century and become Alpha?

Saving a magical gothic world is already too much for one boy to bear, but leading the church of a powerful goddess alongside a swarm of nuns who all want his attention? Lucian Bishop might just be out of his depth. But what choice does he have? After transmigrating into Altareign — a magical dark world filled with rune magic, the occult, demons, and heretics — Lucian's task is deceptively simple: Destroy the shadow that threatens the world, unite the Church, and end the use of dark magic! Heavy is the head that wears the halo… but with a convent of powerful (and gorgeous) nuns by his side, perhaps the path of divinity won’t be so difficult after all.

Title: The Book of Whispers Genre: Supernatural Horror / Dark Fantasy Tone: Raw, Atmospheric, Unnerving Synopsis: Lena Carter never wanted the book. Her estranged grandfather’s final package—a worn leather-bound volume titled The Book of Whispers—came with one instruction: "Burn it. Do not open it." She ignored him. From the moment she flipped it open, everything changed. The pages held death premonitions… in her handwriting. And when her coworker Jenna died exactly as described, Lena's world fractured. The book isn’t dead paper. It’s aware. And it’s chosen her to be its new Keeper. Now pursued by the skeletal figure called the Last Witness, Lena races to uncover the book’s dark lineage—tracing back to a 12th-century monk who sealed away a shadow deity within its pages. Every previous Keeper gave in, bartering lives to delay their own demise. Lena won’t surrender that easily—until the book begins warping the world around her. - People vanish or return... wrong. - Mirrors whisper secrets. - Her name appears in the margins—next to “deceased.” Her sole companion? Mira, an ex-Keeper who’s seen too much and still bears the scars. Together, they run to Romania, back to where it all began. But the more Lena uncovers, the darker the truth becomes: The curse didn’t start with the book. It runs through her veins. And the shadow god? It’s been waiting for her. --- Why This Will Haunt You: - Gothic Overtones: Forgotten monasteries, dripping walls, and a monster that lives in silence and glass. - Mind Games: Memory, identity, and time twist until Lena no longer knows who she is. - Hard Choices: Would you doom a stranger—or yourself—to live another day? - Unpredictable Turns: Just when the rules feel clear, the book turns them inside out. Perfect for readers who loved: The Library at Mount Char, House of Leaves, and Netflix’s “The Haunting of Hill House.” --- Status: Ongoing (100+ chapters planned) Updates: 14 chapters weekly Crack the cover if you dare… but don’t whisper its name. It hears everything. ---

A soul from another time, reborn in mid-19th century France. With courage and wisdom, he overcomes every trial and tribulation to reach the shores of glory. Flowers for his friends; a sword for his enemies. This is France—a nation forged in hardship, yet still standing proud. This is France—a nation bathed in the eternal light of glory.

On your nineteenth birthday, your future arrives in a red envelope...sealed by the Supreme Commission, stamped with your fate. Better yet your partner might just be who saves you... I watched my friends disappear...one by one... each sicker than the last . At nineteen, I should have been ready for the future. Instead, I was running out of time.

Shujaa Mkubwa's Dying Sun Empire has overstayed its welcome by a century or two. In every corner of Ihlok Vartul's four continents, people are holding onto life, gods, and spirits as they try to avoid being crushed by the weight of industry, political corruption, and realpolitik. In this, the unremarkable Basic have it worst, skittering between the thundering boots of magic and blessing. Young Fortus Ngubane is just about ready to quit.

In the end of the 10th century, the aftermath of the Armageddon War that lasted for 20 years. Shu Kamiya, one of the last forgotten soldiers, who served as the left hand man for the Ultimate Hero. no one remembered who he was, but in the current Era everyone found his method in fighting ridiculous thus he was named the Ridiculous hero

A nerd from 21st century reborn in 1900s as illetimate prince of Hyderabad, who later created an Indian Empire in foreign land. Expect around 4-5 chapter/week

Dark Ballerina is a gothic horror novel centered around a haunted music box hidden inside a desolate, decaying house. The box contains a delicate porcelain ballerina who dances to a melody no one can name—and it torments the families who live there, generation after generation. The story follows Eleanor March, who returns to the house she fled as a child to claim her inheritance. But once inside, she finds herself drawn into a chilling cycle of ghostly echoes, repressed memories, and a growing suspicion that the music box isn’t just haunted—it’s alive, and it remembers her.

In the city of Anuko, where filth and ruin fester like open wounds, the beast-blooded are left to rot — nameless, hunted, forgotten. Among them is a girl with sapphire hair and golden eyes, her soul soaked in cold mud and silence. She has no name, no past worth keeping, and no future worth hoping for. Until he appears. A priest clad in sunlight and silk descends into the filth to lift her from the gutter. His name is Father Calvere, and he offers her not pity, but purpose. A name: Asheniel. A sanctuary: The Thousand-Petaled Temple. A promise: that she is not a mistake, but a miracle yet to bloom. But the temple is not what it seems. Behind its marble steps and golden domes lies a pulsing mystery — one soaked in blood, faith, and something far older than gods. As Asheniel takes her first steps into holiness, she begins to unravel secrets buried beneath scripture and shadow. Why did the priest find her? What stirs within the temple’s sacred heart? And what is the true cost of being chosen? A gothic fantasy of rebirth and rot,

In a world fractured by ancient crystal magic, three races once reigned: Humans, Elves, and Vampires. Each held a sacred crystal — a relic of unspeakable power, capable of summoning divine spirits or rewriting fate itself. Centuries ago, the Vampire King Kalidor led a failed war and was cast into the abyss of eternal torment. His body perished… but his soul endured. Now, after hundreds of years, Kalidor returns — not as a man, but as a wandering spirit, drawn back to his ruined castle by the last remnants of the Vampire Crystal he once bound to his blood. To reclaim his throne, Kalidor must recover his body piece by piece, solving arcane riddles, facing spectral guardians, and surviving the very horrors he once commanded. But the deeper he descends into the castle’s secrets, the more he begins to forget who he truly was. He gains his strength… but loses his identity. With each limb regained, with each echo of memory restored, the question grows louder: What use is a body… when the name behind it is lost? Castle of Lumania: Lord of Lumania is the first volume of the Crystal Trilogy, a gothic epic of undead kings, forgotten wars, and the price of resurrection.

"Three centuries have passed. Once again the shadowy world is bubbly with life and vigor. Those monsters in legends are back amongst us..."

Elias Throne is a mortuary assistant who has seen death from every angle—until death begins to look back. When a body stored in drawer 39 whispers his name, he uncovers a mysterious black book that lists deaths yet to happen… and his is written next. Step into a psychological thriller drenched in gothic horror, mystery, and the slow unraveling of reality. In a city of silence, sometimes the dead are the only ones speaking the truth.

A youth from modern day Earth wakes up to find himself on the planet Aquamarine. Having crossed over to a parallel world into a teen with the same name he finds out that Pokemon exist in this world. Moreover it has only been a little over a century since Pokemon were discovered and many things about them are unknown to the world. Join Faust Williamson as he explores this dangerous world and slowly creates a legend of the Greatest Pokemon Master.

The Twilight Era, a man was born, one with infinite power. This man was able to do anything he could think of. Until he couldn't. His soul ascended beyond the mortal realm, leaving a husk, one that would rule the world for centuries to come. Every century, the Hollow Sovereign chooses one person to serve as their Soul. A body that it can use to fulfill it's deeds. Who will be the next?

A cultivation prodigy from an ancient era reincarnates in the 21st century with all his past memories and powers intact. But the modern world is ruled by corrupt governments, hidden sects, and corporations who unknowingly walk over sacred lands. The protagonist decides: “If Heaven has fallen silent, then I shall speak in its place.”

The 23rd century: humanity's at a dead end. Hope is fading, until Nine Realms Immortal Realm appears – a virtual reality game promising to turn every in-game power into real-world cash. From penniless to billionaire, it's just a click away. I'm Lin Fan, an ordinary mortal among billions. With no talent or family background, I dive into the game, burdened by family debt.

In a quiet village, danger arises as threat from the Demon lord's kingdom is sent, they demand to be paid back what the village chief once borrowed but no one knew that this corrupted leader had spent all the money on his own. His unloved concubine’s daughter is offered in place of gold to appease his wrath. But the so-called monster lord is no demon—he’s a man imprisoned by a childhood curse, sealed within his castle walls for life. Legends whisper of a girl with eyes like burning rubies—eyes said to break any curse. And when she arrives, those same eyes might just unravel fate itself. Dragged into a world of gothic castles, cryptic rituals, and royal secrets, she agrees to a blood-bound ritual to help him step beyond his cage. But the spell for freedom comes with a price.

London, 1820 A kingdom shrouded in darkness. A bloodline cursed by power. A legacy of silver and shadows. Centuries ago, a king's insatiable thirst for power turned him into a monster—a vampire. His dark transformation left a curse upon his descendants: the Silver Blood, a gift and a torment. Silver Blood turns any weapon they wield into a force capable of slaying vampires—and according to ancient legend, holds the power to restore vampires to humanity. But no one knows if this power is salvation… or damnation. Maverick Crus Beecham, or Marx, is no stranger to the shadows. As the most skilled of the kingdom’s Special Soldier Night Guards, Marx has dedicated his life to protecting the realm. Yet when his stern uncle, Lawrence Beecham, unexpectedly sends him away for three months to inherit his title as Earl, Marx’s world takes an unforeseen turn. Enter Cherie, a mysterious and charismatic nobleman who exudes charm as easily as breathing. Their fateful meeting throws Marx into a whirlwind of intrigue, danger, and unspoken secrets. Despite their clashing personalities—Marx’s stoic discipline against Cherie’s playful magnetism—they are drawn together by a shared purpose, an enigmatic mission, and Cherie’s declaration of a "date" that feels more like destiny. “We should go through all of the ups and down, for better, for worse, until we are part by death” A tale of cursed bloodlines, enduring secrets, and unexpected romance, Sovereign of Silver Blood is a gothic adventure romance.