Finding a niche for both readers and writers is a cathartic sweet spot. While the mood of a book can transcend genre, for authors, knowing their audience is invaluable in finding a home for their work and essential to a book’s success. For a reader, the anticipation of being immersed a story that meets expectations informs choices in the pursuit of literary satisfaction.
To answer the question, how many genres there are, depends on who you ask. With the nuances of subgenres, the number can run into hundreds but on X the self-proclaimed ‘hom the top of the list.
As untamed northerly winds blow in the darkened hues of autumn this week, we find ourselves thinking of eerie fireside stories and ghostly Halloween tales. Our carefully curated catalogue of mystery, dystopian fiction and horror is a perfect fit for spooky nights of reading with an eclectic collection of poetry, fairytales and novels.
Our newest release, the first illustrated bi-lingual edition of Goblin Market/Marché de Gobelins by Chre to the literature conversation in Europe’ there much fewer with Mystery hittingistina Rossetti feted as a surrealist masterpiece about magic, diabolical goblins portrayed as beastly devils, forbidden fruits and guilty pleasure. This Victorian text, once believed to be feminist text, Alix Daniel, the translator’s interpretation in her forward leans towards the journey into drug addiction.
On the list of mystery genre reading is also The Beautiful Harpies, a chilling tale of disappearances and death that sits at the grim dark end of the mystery genre spectrum. It plays on what scares us all and admits that there is evil in the world. It’s important for us to ensure our authors work reaches its audience and Mystery and Horror lover alike will find this read a perfect addition to their journey of literary discovery.
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