What Makes A Gothic Novel Novels & Stories

she had everything she ever wanted—power, fame, a luxurious lifestyle, and the privilege of being the heiress to the most renowned wealthy family in the city. Her parents fulfilled her every demand, often within minutes. As the designated successor to the family empire, her future seemed perfectly paved. But she gave it all up for love, and hid her real identity. Defying her family’s wishes, she chose to marry the man her heart desired. Yet, it wasn’t the romantic union she had dreamed of. The marriage was nothing more than a signed contract. In exchange for donating her blood to a woman he introduced as his sister, in return she would be paid handsomely. Money, however, was the least of her concerns. She didn’t need it—her wealth was already vast. What she truly desired was his love. She agreed to the arrangement, hoping that in time, he might fall for her. But after four years of marriage, not once did he look at her with affection, let alone a soft smile. But what happens when he finds out she's an heiress to the wealthiest family in the country?

One moment I'm chasing after a rabbit and the next, I'm falling down a rabbit hole! What the heck?! This ain't Alice in Wonderland?! Though as I opened my eyes, I soon found out that I was no longer in my original body and that somehow I transmigrated into the light novel, A Fairytale Romance. And that isn't all, the character whose body I transmigrated into... is none other than the canon-fodder, stuck-up, arrogant, and selfish ojou-sama who was nothing more than a comic relief character, Maria Rosendrey. Life truly sucks...

Back in his present life, Kana was a fierce soldier who wanted to protect his country and countrymen. He fought for peace and equality against terrorism. But what one day everything changed, he woke up after an accident of being bombed in a foreign environment, with unfamiliar faces hovering over him as their young master, the son of the Great General in that empire. Kana don't know what to do but to hold into the memories of the past owner of this body that he has now. Later on, he will find out that he himself will be part of the Consort selection for the new Crown Prince. And there's only one secret that shouldn't be reveal, that the shining sunflower of the Han Manor.. Is actually a man hiding as a sweet lady of his own boudoir.

Celine Westwood is secretly a professional matchmaker among women who are the elites of high society. When Celine takes on a difficult client that is in love with Celine's arch-nemesis Lucian Donatello, she does not expect the wild ride that would come when she tries to keep her successful career a secret. Multimillionaire business tycoon Lucian Donatello enjoys his Casanova life more than the idea of commitment. So, when he uncovers what Celine does for a living and what her current mission was, he makes the plans she has, turn in his favor.

Ash just wants to feel love; as an omega, he never feels true love. So what happens when he meets a pureblood Alpha? Alex, a name that makes everyone spin, usually doesn't trust anyone because of his past, and he also has a limited number of friends. But what happens when he meets the most beautiful and innocent omega? Will he take a risk again? Will he protect the omega at any cost? This story mostly focuses on the Alpha and Omega dynamic and how society threatens those whom it finds weak and worthless.

Maya runs away from home, escaping an arranged marriage to an unfamiliar city-Chicago. Attacked and robbed of everything, she's left with nothing-no money, no safety, no hope. When a strip club poster catches her eye, Maya makes a decision: one night on stage could earn her enough for a room, maybe even a way to survive. Instead, she meets Roman Volkov. Cold, ruthless, and untouchable, Roman is the Mafia boss who owns the city's underworld. He makes her an offer: one night with him, and she'll have more money than she knows what to do with. It should be simple. Just a deal. Just one night in Chicago with a man she'll never see again. But when the sun rises, Maya learns the truth: No one spends just one night with Roman Volkov.

Because a case that is considered strange makes the Vampire Hunter Clan try to participate in investigating this case. They found out that a man named Aldrich had suspicious irregularities. So that two Vampire Hunters got the task to investigate Aldrich. Helena, one of the vampire hunters who can play any role makes her have to investigate Aldrich closely. Meanwhile, Johannes becomes a spy from afar and is ready to help if something threatens Helena's life. For several months Helena lived with Aldrich. During that time, Aldrich always displayed normal behavior. Until one day, Helena caught Aldrich biting someone's neck and sucking his blood. Meanwhile, Johannes was not monitoring her for some reason. So what happened to Helena? Will she die at Aldrich's hands?

When seventeen year old Brianna Whitlock dislocates her joint in a skiing accident, she is forced to take a break from what she loves most- dancing. By the time she returns for her senior year, she's hopelessly behind and fears all her years of hard work had been for nothing. Her only chance at catching up comes in the form of new school instructor- thirty three year old Luca Bianchi. Whom she holds only feelings of dubiety towards his training methods, at first. But when he starts unlocking her secrets and embracing her way of thinking, her doubt turns into trust and interest. Which eventually shifts into desire. With so much on the line, will her newfound emotions make her bloom or become her downfall?

King Raleigh Kainz was the coldest and most ruthless king of the Raven kingdom. Having a fiance, he was supposed to marry her and make her the queen of the kingdom. But due to unexpected twists and turns, he ends up falling in love with a commoner moreover, a boy. What will he choose? The responsibility of the king or the love of his life? What will he listen to? His heart or his brain? And a journey of a young boy who becomes the victim of conspiracies makes him realize the cruelty of the world and the prideful king who will have lots of redemptions and seek salvation to once again make it alright.

Five days before her wedding, Lucy Vale discovers the truth—her fiancé never loved her. and was cheating on her with her stepsister. Humiliated but unbroken, Lucy walks away—and vows revenge. When she learns her stepsister is obsessed with a powerful billionaire CEO, Lucy makes a daring move… She steals him. What begins as a contract marriage soon turns dangerous when the cold, untouchable Andre Cole starts falling for her—and she for him. But in a relationship built on betrayal, and revenge… What happens when love becomes real?