The Oxford Book of Gothic Tales by Chris Baldick (Editor)

The gothic tale has been with us for over 200 years, and this collection aims to illustrate the continuing strength of this fictional tradition from the late 18th century to the present day. Gothic fiction is generally identified from Horace Walpole's "Castle of Otranto" and the works of Ann Radcliffe, and with heroes and heroines menaced by feudal villains amid crumbling ruins. While the repertoire of claustrophobic settings, gloomy themes, and threatening atmosphere established the gothic genre, later writers from Poe onwards achieved an ever greater sophistication, and a shift in emphasis from cruelty to decadence. Modern gothic is distinguished by its imaginative variety of voice, from the chilling depiction of a disordered mind to the sinister suggestion of vampirism. Buy it here.

Trails in Darkness by Robert E. Howard

Its European discoverers called the American continent the "New World," pitifully unaware of the ancient evils lurking there, their prehistoric origins antedating even the arrival of the Indians, whose legends warn of accursed places where hidden dwellers wait for human prey. And from the Old World trailed evils equally ancient and loathsome to threaten men's souls and sanity. Buy it here.

Death Note, Vol. 1 by Tsugumi Ohba

Light tests the boundaries of the Death Note's powers as L and the police begin to close in. Luckily Light's father is the head of the Japanese National Police Agency and leaves vital information about the case lying around the house. With access to his father's files, Light can keep one step ahead of the authorities. But who is the strange man following him, and how can Light guard against enemies whose names he doesn't know?
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Deathrealms: Selected Tales From The Land Where Horror Dwells by Stephen Mark Rainey

Deathrealm, one of the most respected magazines in horror history, makes its return to print in the form of a limited edition hardcover anthology from Delirium Books. Deathrealm was a leading quarterly magazine from 1987 to 1997, featuring some of the best fiction in the genre. Editor Stephen Mark Rainey returns, compiling 15 stories from this legendary magazine. Cover artwork by Mike Bohatch.
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Sandman: The Dream Hunters by Neil Gaiman, Yoshitaka Amano

Sandman: The Dream Hunters won the 1999 Bram Stoker Award for Best Comic Book, Graphic Novel, or Other Illustrative Narrative as well as the 2000 Eisner Award for Best Comics-Related Book. Sandman: The Dream Hunters was also nominated for the 1999 Hugo Award for Best Related Book.

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