❄️The Mid-Winter Period Literature❄️
A list of vibey winter setting period fiction to read in December, across all genres. From the Classic winter ghost story to Victorian crime fiction to winter castle Gothic romances, this is the ultinate list of snow-covered gas lamps, cups of hot cocoa, sweeping Yule ballgown skirts and flowery language. Make sure to comment your Recs!
created by Sunflower_Witch
last updated December, 2025
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Ooooh love this, perfect winter vibes
Thank you! Any recs?😁
none that come to mind immediately but i'll def keep an eye out!
Do! Yay!😁
Down Comes the Night by Alison Saft would be 🤌 on here.
Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik might also be a good fit, but it’s fantasy period, not strictly gothic.
This is my favorite highly specific niche, so I’ll keep my eyes out for more!
Thanks so much for the recs! I'll look them up! They don't have to be Gothic, I'm just doing pre-technology sort of deal - dances, feasts, old games and songs, some ghosts maybe😁
I'm BAAAAACK--Found two winter ghost anthologies and a fantasy trilogy for your consideration!
The Haunting Season: Ghostly Tales for Long Winter Nights by Various, and The Winter Spirits: Ghostly Tales for Frosty Nights by Various
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
Awe, thanks so much! And hi again😆
