Gothic Stories and Articles
Looking for Gothic short stories, articles, audio dramas and more? Check out our collection below.
A Dead Ringer for A Black Fox Part 3 By Brian Warf
Unearthly visitations—first from the ghost of Henry Blankenship, then from the spirits of six children, unable to leave the cursed estate. Though he attempts to dismiss the encounters as hallucinations, the horrifying truth begins to unravel when the black fox—his strange and persistent companion—leads him into the fog-laden cellar.
A Dead Ringer For A Black Fox: Part 2 by Brian Warf
Errol Sheridan thought his time as caretaker of Henry Blankenship’s estate would be spent in solitude—until the black fox returned. A sinister omen, the fox leads him deeper into the mystery of the ringing bell, which calls out from Blankenship’s grave even when no one is there to pull the rope.
The Rogue Brainchild by Chauncey Haworth
Raised in a cemetery, Debbie thought she understood death. But after one terrifying accident, her grip on reality slips. Are her fears just echoes of trauma—or is something darker clawing its way to the surface?
A Dead Ringer For A Black Fox: Part 1 by Brian Warf
In the winter of 1842, a caretaker arrives at the estate of a late shipping magnate, expecting a quiet stay. Instead, he faces eerie warnings, a black fox with ember-like eyes, and a bell tolling from the graveyard—forcing him to confront the dead who refuse to rest.
Hark! The Rattle! By Joel Townsley Rogers
Follow the chilling story of Ynecita, the famous dancer whose life was tragically cut short by a mysterious murderer. Only one man, Tain Dirk, holds the key to the truth, but will he reveal it before it’s too late?
The Basket By Herbert J. Mangham
A lonely man rents a dark basement room, but he may have some secrets on the way in this commentary on loneliness, privacy, and the masks people wear in public spaces.
The Closing Hand by Farnsworth Wright
From bed, two sisters strange noises from downstairs. When the older goes to investigate, but doesn’t return, the younger starts to hear something climbing the stairs in his chilling story full of suspense.
Old Nurse’s Story by Elizabeth Gaskell
In the dimly lit hallways of a grand mansion, secrets of the past come alive through the haunting tale of an old nurse. As she unravels the chilling mysteries surrounding the family she once served, the line between reality and the supernatural blurs.
The Yellow Sign by Robert W. Chambers
A doomed artist, a mysterious symbol, and a grotesque, deathly figure lurking in the shadows—The Yellow Sign is a tale of creeping madness that blends psychological dread with supernatural horror.
In the Court of the Dragon by Robert W. Chambers
A man attends vespers at the Church of St. Barnabé, hoping for solace after days of mental anguish—an anguish worsened by reading The King in Yellow, a forbidden play known to unravel minds.
The Mask by Robert W. Chambers
A brilliant sculptor discovers a mysterious liquid capable of transforming living beings into flawless, lifelike statues.




A Dead Ringer for A Black Fox by Brian Warf 








