If you were captivated by the lush, lyrical writing and darkly sensuous tone of A Dowry of Blood, you'll be mesmerized by Angela Carter's The Bloody Chamber. Carter reimagines classic fairy tales with decadent, evocative language, much like S.T. Gibson’s gothic retelling. Each story drips with gothic atmosphere, exploring themes of desire, violence, and transformation in a style that feels both timeless and daring.

If you were drawn to the intimate exploration of power, desire, and vulnerability between Constanta and her unnamed husband in A Dowry of Blood, you'll appreciate the close, eerie relationship at the heart of Carmilla. Le Fanu's novella delves deeply into the bond between Laura and the enigmatic Carmilla, using a small cast and claustrophobic setting to heighten both the horror and the emotional stakes.

If you loved the morally gray, emotionally fraught journey of Constanta as she grapples with her devotion to and disillusionment with Dracula, The Death of Jane Lawrence offers another unforgettable protagonist. Jane, like Constanta, must navigate a marriage shadowed by secrets, power, and dark magic—questioning her own morality and agency in the process.

If you found empowerment and resonance in Constanta’s reclamation of her narrative in A Dowry of Blood, you’ll be gripped by Briseis’s perspective in The Silence of the Girls. Barker gives voice to women silenced in myth, much as Gibson does, exploring trauma, survival, and self-determination with raw honesty and strength.

If you were spellbound by the gradual, mounting tension and the gothic ambiance of A Dowry of Blood, Mexican Gothic will enthrall you. Noemí’s journey into a decrepit manor full of secrets mirrors Constanta’s slow awakening to the horrors of her marriage, offering a similarly immersive, suspenseful experience.