Books like Amulet by Michael McDowell

Bod is the lone living child in a graveyard, raised by ghosts, werewolves and other spectral inhabitants. As he learns their ancient customs and the ability to Fade, he confronts the mysteries of both living and dead worlds.

A middle‑aged man returns to his childhood home, where memories of a magical girl and a mysterious farm haunt him, revealing a dark, supernatural mystery from his youth.

In the unforgettable Le Cirque des Rêves, two young magicians, Celia and Marco, are locked in a nocturnal duel of wonder and will—an impossible game where love and magic collide on a stage of breathtaking spectacle.

When Belgian detective Hercule Poirot returns to the English village of King's Abbot, he confronts the murder of industrialist Roger Ackroyd, unraveling a web of family secrets and hidden motives that reveal the culprit was nobody he expected.

Kazu Kibuishi’s graphic novel follows siblings Emily and Navin as they discover a perilous, fantastical house filled with robots, mysterious plants, and talking animals after the loss of their father.

The story of two boys and their dark journey through a haunted carnival

An orphan named Lewis Barnavelt discovers that his new home is a magical mansion guarded by a hidden timepiece that could end the world, and only a family secret can stop it.

‘Poirot Investigates’ is a classic Agatha Christie mystery short story featuring detective Hercule Poirot in a whodunnit set in England.

Ten‑year‑old Harvey is lured by a mysterious stranger to the magical Holiday House, where his excitement comes at a daunting cost.

# The Ultimate 1890's Sourcebook! *The Gothic Earth Gazetteer* is a complete guide to the people and events that shaped the 1890’s. An indispensable reference for any Masque of the Red Death campaign, it contains a wealth of information including: * *Qabals:* A look at nine of Gothic Earth’s mysterious qabals, including Van Helsing’s Die Wächtern and the mysterious *Order of the Crimson Dawn*. * *Headline News:* A year-by-year account of the major events that made headlines around the world. For the creative Dungeon Master, each one is a potential adventure. * *Who’s Who:* From A (German optics expert Ernst Abbe) to Z (France’s controversial author Emile Zola), this collection of biographies brings the people of the 1890’s to life. * *1890s Calendar:* A full-color, poster-sized calendar detailing all ten years of the most horrific decade in the history of Gothic Earth. * *Forbidden Lore:* Revelations that unveil the macabre truth behind the people and events of the decade. * *Major Forces:* Brief essays on the growth of spiritualism in the G.S. and Europe, the Native American Ghost Dancers, and other important elements of life on Gothic Earth. * *World Leaders:* An at-a-glance reference table outlining who wields power.

A summer‑house gathering turns deadly when hidden secrets and a murderer lurk behind polite conversation.

Alissa Reeves came out for Hannah Desarno. Hannah is smart, beautiful, and has just gone missing. Worse, she isn’t Alissa’s first girlfriend to disappear. Eighteen months ago, Alissa was caught kissing bad girl Lana Meyers. Too scared to admit her feelings for Lana, Alissa let her friends blame Lana. Weeks later when Lana disappeared, no one in their small town thought much of it until months later when her body was found. With Hannah gone, Alissa finds herself following clues that will help her discover what happened to both girls, and the truth will change everything.