Gothic
by Philip Fracassi
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Pub Date Nov 11 2025 | Archive Date Nov 06 2025
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Description
From Bram Stoker and British Fantasy Award-nominated author, Philip Fracassi, back by popular demand comes a new edition of his cult-classic, Gothic, in which a washed-up horror novelist is gifted an antique desk that channels an ancient darkness, one that flows onto the page and strangles his life.
Horror author Tyson Parks thinks his best days are behind him. He misses the heydays of the 1980s and 90s, when he was ruling the horror fiction charts, and now finds himself scrambling to remain a relevant author. He hasn’t had a hit in years, his agent won’t take his calls, and he’s never felt older.
Then, on his 59th birthday, his girlfriend gives him the gift of a lifetime: a monstrous antique desk. Rejuvenated by the desk’s mysterious energy, he begins writing with an all-consuming passion—and a savage darkness—he hasn’t felt in decades, and is eager to get his career back on track. Unfortunately, the desk, and the evil spirit that harbors within, has other plans. It won’t stop until it gets what it wants—even if it must destroy Tyson, and everyone he holds dear, in the process.
In this terrifying novel of art, obsession, and the horror of creation, Fracassi shows why he’s become a fan favorite among contemporary horror authors. Now in a brand-new edition, which includes a never-before-seen excerpt, Gothic is a dread-fueled dive into what a writer is willing to do to serve the muse, and his own desires.
Advance Praise
“A literary treat that delivers what it promises to horror fans.” —Fangoria, Issue 18 Vol. 2
“The paralyzing terror caused by the ancient evil possessing the desk engulfs both the characters and the novel’s readers from the start, but is further amplified by Fracassi’s masterful storytelling. Told through multiple points of view, the novel’s structure itself escalates the dread and violence, keeping readers glued to the page.” —Library Journal, starred review
“Fracassi perfectly captures the feeling of slow, creeping dread, causing a sick fascination with seeing how everything plays out. Gothic’s twisted events and false-summit conclusion will keep readers glued to their seats in anticipation of what lies ahead.” —Booklist
“A dark and delirious journey into the unraveling of a mind, Gothic is the accursed 21st century bastard child of the 70s horror boom and John Carpenter's In the Mouth of Madness. Deadly, compelling, and pulls no punches.” —Brian Evenson, author of Last Days
“As pulpy as it is subversive, as epic as it is intimate, Philip Fracassi's Gothic is a Pandora's box (or desk) jam-packed with ghoulish delights. Somehow, Fracassi has given us a fully contemporary, unpredictable novel that also feels like the Paperback from Hell I was always looking for in the used stacks." —Nat Cassidy, author of Nestlings
"Gothic is the literary equivalent of the abyss gazing right back at you from the hellish depths of its pages. Don't lean in too close, lest you fall into this nightmarish novel and never find your way out again." —Clay McLeod Chapman, author of Ghost Eaters
"Stylish, atmospheric, and chilling, Gothic is an affectionate ode to the horror greats, and an effective reminder that Philip Fracassi is destined to become one of them. One of my favorite reads of the year so far." —Kealan Patrick Burke, author of Sour Candy
"Not since The Shining has the descent of a writer into madness been so masterfully rendered on the page.” —Ross Jeffery, author of I Died Too, But They Haven’t Buried Me Yet
“A high creep factor chiller with a sinister edge that had me reading well past my bedtime. Frightening and fun, and deliciously original!" —James A. Moore, author of Seven Forges
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781968043001 |
| PRICE | $23.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 320 |
