A Modern Grimoire
December 7th, 2025
by Michelle
The Blog of
Michelle E Sumpter
A Literary Journey Through Dark Realms
Welcome, dear reader, to my sanctum of literary exploration. Here, beneath the flickering glow of candlelight and within the embrace of gathering dusk, I chronicle my encounters with tales both haunting and sublime. Each book is a doorway, each review a map through territories where darkness and beauty intertwine like lovers in an eternal dance.
In this digital hall of whispered tales and midnight musings, I invite you to join me on a journey through the shadowed corridors of literature. Whether you seek the comfort of familiar darkness or the thrill of unexplored gothic realms, you'll find kindred spirits in these pages.
*"Books fall open, you fall in, delighted where you've never been."* — David T.W. McCord
Step closer to the hearth, and let us explore together the stories that haunt our dreams and illuminate our souls.
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Circe
Fantasy
Literary Fiction
Miller transforms the witch of myth into a fully realized woman whose journey from immortal outcast to powerful goddess speaks to anyone who has ever
Dec 24, 2025
Finished
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries
Fantasy
A charming academic fantasy that combines scholarly precision with folkloric magic. Fawcett creates a delightful protagonist whose meticulous approach
Dec 24, 2025
Finished
Klara and the Sun
Science Fiction
Literary Fiction
Ishiguro crafts a haunting meditation on love, consciousness, and what it means to be human through the eyes of an artificial being whose devotion tra
Dec 24, 2025
Finished