Fear reigned in every nook and cranny of the stately mansion: around the satanic gargoyles, behind the Corinthian columns, in the marble statue of Neptune taming a seahorse, along the shadowy corridors, and on the grotesque figurines that grinned on staircases, the empty hall, and finally, the backyard where lurked Read more
While writing this book, I drew inspiration from classic gothic horrors but offered a distinct brand of fear that sets my modern gothic horror apart from other horror subgenres. Unlike the old horror castles, nestled in the countryside or an unknown region, Longs’ Mansion is on Bombay’s outskirts and has Read more
By Mandira Mazumder, an Indian Author in English My next book in the pipeline is a Modern Gothic horror/romance novel. I borrowed the classic elements of Gothic fiction and blended them with the post-colonial contemporary India, resulting in a unique and captivating saga. In my book, the horror and romance Read more
Some of the most compelling and enduring works of literature blur the line between gothic horror and gothic romance, viz Dracula, Wuthering Heights, or even Jane Eyre. Longs’ Mansion, built by the British, stood silent and proud in an isolated corner of Mumbai, surrounded by the Arabian Sea & emerald Read more
After sundown, Longs’ Mansion wakes up to a different reality. There are strange echoes from the hall of even the softest footfalls or whispers. ” Who are these whisperers? Lily tried to listen to the sounds of silence from her sick bed. Dr. Lily Long surmised it was her disoriented Read more