Paula Cappa's Blog - Posts Tagged "gothic-suspense"
Meet Charlotte and Marc on Draakensky. Midnight Magick!
Charlotte Knight and Marc Sexton are in a romantic intrigue. Midnight Magick! Stop by my blog and learn about Chapter 28 in Draakensky, A Supernatural Tale of Magick and Romance. Out on September 27, FRIDAY, 2024!
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"Paula Cappa's Draakensky is a gorgeous, gothic novel that has all the potential to become a modern classic. Dripping with dark, delicious prose and packed with sinful secrets and intricate lore, the pages crackle with magick and chemistry, as the reader is lured into a world of danger, passion, and intrigue. One of the must have literary supernatural novels of 2024, Cappa delivers on every front."—Stephen Black, author of The Famine Witch and The Kirkwood Scott Chronicles.
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"Paula Cappa's Draakensky is a gorgeous, gothic novel that has all the potential to become a modern classic. Dripping with dark, delicious prose and packed with sinful secrets and intricate lore, the pages crackle with magick and chemistry, as the reader is lured into a world of danger, passion, and intrigue. One of the must have literary supernatural novels of 2024, Cappa delivers on every front."—Stephen Black, author of The Famine Witch and The Kirkwood Scott Chronicles.
Draakensky, A Supernatural Tale of Magick and Romance, Update
Dear Readers, I am the author of Draakensky, A Supernatural Tale of Magick and Romance. I spent nearly 5 years writing and researching this Gothic romantic thriller. You will find the story full of Gothic intrigue, ghostly mysteries, psychological suspense, and a lush romantic adventure. The story has elements of fantasy because so much of the story hinges on magick and the power of magickal realms on the Draakensky Windmill Estate. U.S. Review of Books called Draakensky, "A sturdy, old-fashioned Gothic thriller, thoroughly charming in its atmosphere and invention and anchored by a fully dimensional heroine in the vein of Mrs. de Winter or Jane Eyre."
Come meet sketch artist Charlotte Knight as she confronts witchcraft, dark magick, and the Otherworld entities on Draakensky Windmill Estate in Bedford, New York.
This book is considered "quiet horror" by most standards and is more aptly described as a supernatural mystery because of its eerie atmospheric setting, paranormal activity, psychological tension, and romantic intrigue. I hope you enjoy your adventure to the Draakensky Windmill Estate as much as I loved writing the story. As for many writers, entering the imaginal realm of fiction is a privilege and honor, and I thank all my readers who take the fictional journey with me.
In the words of poet Rainer Maria Rilke, “Perhaps all the dragons in our lives are princesses who are only waiting to see us act, just once, with beauty and courage. Perhaps everything that frightens us is, in its deepest essence, something helpless that wants our love.”
― Rainer Maria Rilke, Letters to a Young Poet
Come meet sketch artist Charlotte Knight as she confronts witchcraft, dark magick, and the Otherworld entities on Draakensky Windmill Estate in Bedford, New York.
This book is considered "quiet horror" by most standards and is more aptly described as a supernatural mystery because of its eerie atmospheric setting, paranormal activity, psychological tension, and romantic intrigue. I hope you enjoy your adventure to the Draakensky Windmill Estate as much as I loved writing the story. As for many writers, entering the imaginal realm of fiction is a privilege and honor, and I thank all my readers who take the fictional journey with me.
In the words of poet Rainer Maria Rilke, “Perhaps all the dragons in our lives are princesses who are only waiting to see us act, just once, with beauty and courage. Perhaps everything that frightens us is, in its deepest essence, something helpless that wants our love.”
― Rainer Maria Rilke, Letters to a Young Poet
Conjuring the "Magickal Gothic." I invite authors!
Are you a writer of dark Gothic fiction? With a dash of fantasy? "Magickal Gothic"? I invite you to post your novel's book cover and one link in the comments on my blog this week. "Conjuring the "Magickal Gothic."
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Magickal Gothic is defined as Gothic suspense, ghostly, magickal powers or hidden realms, psychological/emotional tension, and maybe romantic intrigue.
Please stop by!
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Magickal Gothic is defined as Gothic suspense, ghostly, magickal powers or hidden realms, psychological/emotional tension, and maybe romantic intrigue.
Please stop by!
What Are You Reading for This Final Week of Halloween's Spooky Season?
What are you reading for this final week of Halloween's spooky autumn? Need a ghost story? Ghosts, witchcraft, and magick vie for power on Draakensky Windmill Estate. "Intricately crafted and lavishly realized. A feast for lovers of the modern gothic."—Christopher Hawkins, author of Downpour, member of HWA Chicagoland Chapter.
"Stylised, haunting and seriously Gothic, Draakensky will creep into your dreams."—William Meikle, author of Haunted Scotland and The Ghost Club.
"With vibrant description and elegant prose, prepare yourself for a magickal reading experience."—Kenneth W. Cain, author of Hell, Delaware, and editor of Fear of Clowns.
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From #crystallakepublishing
First Place, Gold Medal Winner, BookFest Book Awards.
"Cappa is a skilled craftsman. This is a sturdy, old-fashioned Gothic thriller, anchored by a fully dimensional heroine in the vein of Mrs. de Winter or Jane Eyre."—Boze Herrington, US Review of Books
Draakensky: A Supernatural Tale of Magick and Romance
"Stylised, haunting and seriously Gothic, Draakensky will creep into your dreams."—William Meikle, author of Haunted Scotland and The Ghost Club.
"With vibrant description and elegant prose, prepare yourself for a magickal reading experience."—Kenneth W. Cain, author of Hell, Delaware, and editor of Fear of Clowns.
https://www.amazon.com/Draakensky-Sup...
From #crystallakepublishing
First Place, Gold Medal Winner, BookFest Book Awards.
"Cappa is a skilled craftsman. This is a sturdy, old-fashioned Gothic thriller, anchored by a fully dimensional heroine in the vein of Mrs. de Winter or Jane Eyre."—Boze Herrington, US Review of Books
Draakensky: A Supernatural Tale of Magick and Romance
International Gothic Reading Month, January 2026
AWAKEN THE GOTHIC WITHIN.
January 2026 is International Gothic Reading Month (IGRM). Journey through modern ghostly landscapes, cursed castles, and the dark chills of Gothic romantic mysteries.
January is now the official month for readers to dive into all forms of Gothic literature every year. IGRM is sponsored by the Society for the Study of the American Gothic.
Are you an author of Gothic? A reader, librarian, bookseller, publisher, blogger, podcaster, teacher, or student of Gothic literature? We invite you to join us.
Visit the website for details, a suggested reading list, and how to participate in International Gothic Reading Month in January 2026.
https://americangothicsociety.com/int...
Gothic spirit lives on! Please leave a comment or like if you are a Gothic fan.
The International Gothic Reading Month Committee:
Paula Cappa, Director
Alexia Mandla Ainsworth
Barbara Beatie
Ruthann Jagge
Carey Millsap-Spears
Arline Wilson
Sponsorship: Jeffrey A. Weinstock
President, Society for the Study of the American Gothic
January 2026 is International Gothic Reading Month (IGRM). Journey through modern ghostly landscapes, cursed castles, and the dark chills of Gothic romantic mysteries.
January is now the official month for readers to dive into all forms of Gothic literature every year. IGRM is sponsored by the Society for the Study of the American Gothic.
Are you an author of Gothic? A reader, librarian, bookseller, publisher, blogger, podcaster, teacher, or student of Gothic literature? We invite you to join us.
Visit the website for details, a suggested reading list, and how to participate in International Gothic Reading Month in January 2026.
https://americangothicsociety.com/int...
Gothic spirit lives on! Please leave a comment or like if you are a Gothic fan.
The International Gothic Reading Month Committee:
Paula Cappa, Director
Alexia Mandla Ainsworth
Barbara Beatie
Ruthann Jagge
Carey Millsap-Spears
Arline Wilson
Sponsorship: Jeffrey A. Weinstock
President, Society for the Study of the American Gothic
