Gothic

Written by Philip Fracassi

Narrated by Eric Fox

On his 59th birthday, Tyson Parks—a famous, but struggling, horror writer—receives an ornate antiquarian desk in the hopes it will rekindle his creative juices. Perhaps inspire him to write another best-selling book and prove his best years aren’t behind him…

As Tyson begins to use the new desk, he finds himself writing copy at an unfathomable speed, becomes so focused on writing that he binges on all-night, all-day sessions that take a serious physical and psychological toll.

Soon, Tyson begins acting strange. Violent.

Meanwhile, a mysterious woman, Diana Montresor, is making inquiries with her sources around the globe for the whereabouts of a certain artifact she, and her family, have been hunting for centuries.

As forces converge on Tyson’s world, he faces the hardest choice of his life: Does he let go of his new muse, allow it to be taken back to the void of history where it belongs? Or does he continue to live as the desk’s mouthpiece, not only regaining his glory days as a famous writer, but achieving levels of success he’s only dreamed of?

As the desk—and the force that lives inside it—grows stronger, he must choose.

Before it’s too late.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Vibrance Press
• Release date: Feb 3, 2023
• ISBN: 9781624619410

Philip Fracassi

PHILIP FRACASSI is the Bram Stoker Award-nominated author of the story collections Behold the Void and Beneath a Pale Sky. His novels include A Child Alone with Strangers, Gothic, and Boys in the Valley. His stories have been published in numerous magazines and anthologies, including Best Horror of the Year, Nightmare Magazine, Southwest Review, Interzone, and Black Static. Philip lives in Los Angeles and is represented by Copps Literary Services.

Reviews for Gothic

[krystal tiger · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Wow. That was dark .. and a bit unsettling. I loved it. I didn’t read the synopsis so I went into this blind, and that’s honestly probably the best way to go. It left me with questions.. I’m ok with that.

[paul · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Considering how much I hate the main character, this book deserves the 5 stars. To take a pathetic, woe-is-me, Tyson that you feel bad for, and turn him into an egotistical and hateful character…well that takes some skill as an author.

[Brad Perich · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Not bad for a casual read. Thanks. Please write more demonic horror fiction.

[Nina Quartuccio · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Well written, true horror. Great visual depictions and strong dialog. The characters are well developed and cause strong emotions in the reader. Storyline is not original but well done and full of original thoughts. The narrator ran with this story and made it over the top for me, he was GREAT. Truly awesome, not for the lighthearted, horror fans will love it, I couldn't put it down.

[Jamie · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Old School Horror.
A demon possessed DESK... What more could you ask for?! I love Fracassi's work. He has picked up where King left off in the 80's.

If you haven't read it yet, give A Child Alone With Strangers a go. It's incredible.

[Juanita Williams · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

It would have been better to read this myself. Couldn't get past audiobook voice guy's style.

[Dimitris Alip · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

the rape thing should be the end for them ,by not being is just plot armor for ty..good book though

[Georgia Minner Saines · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Would have appreciated some kind of foreshadowing or warning for graphic description of SA about half way through the book.