THE SPELL HAS BEGUN: 550+ Supernatural Mysteries, Macabre & Horror Classics
Books | Fiction / Horror
Wilhelm Hauff
Charles Dickens
Mark Twain
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Adelbert von Chamisso
Oscar Wilde
Robert Louis Stevenson
Edgar Allan Poe
William Hope Hodgson
Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
John Buchan
Louis Tracy
Bram Stoker
Anatole France
Charlotte Brontë
Emily Brontë
Jack London
Henry James
Théophile Gautier
Arthur Conan Doyle
Richard Le Gallienne
Jane Austen
Algernon Blackwood
Ralph Adams Cram
Thomas De Quincey
John Meade Falkner
Guy de Maupassant
Thomas Hardy
William Archer
Daniel Defoe
John Kendrick Bangs
Cleveland Moffett
Brander Matthews
Marie Belloc Lowndes
Sax Rohmer
Horace Walpole
Rudyard Kipling
Lafcadio Hearn
Ambrose Bierce
Frederick Marryat
Ellis Parker Butler
Washington Irving
Leonid Andreyev
David Lindsay
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Grant Allen
Arthur Machen
Wilkie Collins
William Makepeace Thackeray
Thomas Peckett Prest
James Malcolm Rymer
Fergus Hume
Edward Bellamy
Walter Hubbell
S. Mukerji
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Leopold Kompert
Richard Marsh
Florence Marryat
Catherine Crowe
Marjorie Bowen
John William Polidori
Vincent O'Sullivan
H. G. Wells
Robert W. Chambers
W. W. Jacobs
M. P. Shiel
E. F. Benson
Jerome K. Jerome
M. R. James
E. T. A. Hoffmann
George W. M. Reynolds
H. P. Lovecraft
Robert E. Howard
Edith Nesbit
Sabine Baring-Gould
William Thomas Beckford
Francis Marion Crawford
Mary Elizabeth Braddon
Mary Louisa Molesworth
Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
Nikolai Gogol
Mary Shelley
Elizabeth Gaskell
Gertrude Atherton
Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Frank R. Stockton
A. T. Quiller-Couch
Olivia Howard Dunbar
Ann Radcliffe
Louisa M. Alcott
Amelia B. Edwards
Leonard Kip
Matthew Gregory Lewis
Fitz-James O'Brien
Katherine Rickford
Bithia Mary Croker
Catherine L. Pirkis
Émile Erckmann
Alexandre Chatrian
Pedro De Alarçon
J. K. Huysmans
H. H. Munro (Saki)
Pliny the Younger
Helena Blavatsky
Villiers de l'Isle Adam
William F. Harvey
Fiona Macleod
William T. Stead
Gambier Bolton
Andrew Jackson Davis
Nizida
Walter F. Prince
Chester Bailey Fernando
In 'THE SPELL HAS BEGUN: 550+ Supernatural Mysteries, Macabre & Horror Classics', readers are offered a mesmerizing journey through the shadowed realms of the supernatural and macabre. This expansive collection covers a wide spectrum of literary styles including eerie gothic tales, mysterious spectral encounters, and horror classics that have shaped the genre. Each piece is a tribute to the craftsmanship of suspense and the uncanny, with standout narratives that envelop the reader in haunting atmospheres. The anthology reflects the diverse evolution of supernatural storytelling, capturing the innovation and timeless appeal of this dark literary tradition. The anthology brings together a stellar roster of contributors whose works span two centuries, capturing pivotal moments in horror and supernatural literature. The likes of Dickens, Poe, and Lovecraft provide foundational tales that have both inspired and terrified generations, while lesser-known voices offer fresh perspectives and untold narratives that expand the thematic spectrum. Collectively, these authors represent a blend of classic literary movements and evolving avant-garde expressions, enriching the anthology with multiple interpretations of the supernatural. Their varied backgrounds and diverse cultural roots imbue the collection with a remarkable depth that transcends temporal and geographical boundaries. 'THE SPELL HAS BEGUN' is an essential compendium for anyone fascinated by the myriad forms of supernatural storytelling. It offers an unparalleled opportunity to experience the chilling interplay of fear and imagination crafted by masters of the genre. Beyond mere thrills, the collection promises to educate and enlighten readers about the evolution of horror and the supernatural in literature, crossing barriers of time and cultural narrative. It is a celebration of literary horror's grand tradition and an invitation to engage with timeless tales that continue to resonate with mystery and intrigue.
