A stormy summer, a group of writers, and one ghost-story dare helped shape Gothic fiction. Here’s the fascinating story behind Frankenstein, The Vampyre, and Villa Diodati.
The Ghost Story Challenge That Helped Shape Gothic Fiction
Tag: Mary Shelley
Bookish Rabbit Hole
One of the things I love most about historical fiction is discovering the people history nearly forgot. A fascinating article about Mary Shelley's half-sister, Fanny Imlay, sent me down a literary-history rabbit hole today.
Review: The Glowing Hours by Leila Siddiqui
A gothic step back in time to the summer that conceived Frankenstein, The Glowing Hours is eerie, immersive, and drenched in unsettling atmosphere.
Thursday Nerd Out: Frankenstein Edition
A nerdy deep dive into fun facts about Frankenstein and how Mary Shelley brought it to life.