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Every quarter, Gothic Dreams invites you to step into the shadows and explore the darkness with our carefully curated selection of books and artisanal goods. Check out our latest book box and embrace the intrigue of Gothic Dreams.
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The 2nd card of the tarot’s Major Arcana, The High Priestess, represents intuition, esoteric knowledge, and divine feminine wisdom. The three titles chosen for our fall quarterly subscription box feature themes of witchcraft and healing gifts passed down through generations, the unseen and unknown, and the balance between darkness and light. Honor the quiet power within and reflect on the majesty and mystery of The High Priestess.
You’ll receive one book box for the next Gothic Dreams drop in September! Each book box includes:
3 Curated Gothic Fiction Books—a selection of titles by indie and traditionally published authors
Bookmarks and printed Swag describing the contents of the box, including a personalized letter from Paulette
Access to the Gothic Dreams monthly online book club
A Special Edition themed candle from Briarwick
A delicious non-alcoholic beverage to enjoy with your books–coffee, tea, etc
1 – 3 artisanal items inspired by the quarterly theme, sourced from an array of artists and independent makers
September 2026: The High Priestess
The 2nd card of the tarot’s Major Arcana, The High Priestess, represents intuition, esoteric knowledge, and divine feminine wisdom. The three titles chosen for our fall quarterly subscription box feature themes of witchcraft and healing gifts passed down through generations, the unseen and unknown, and the balance between darkness and light. Honor the quiet power within and reflect on the majesty and mystery of The High Priestess.
Each quarterly box will include:
3 Curated Gothic Fiction Books Selected by Paulette or a Guest Collaborator–a mixture of paperbacks and hardcovers by indie and traditionally published authors
Bookmarks, Stickers, and printed Swag describing the contents of the box, including a personalized letter from Paulette with an invitation to join the Gothic Dreams monthly online book club
A Special Edition themed candle from Briarwick
A delicious drink to enjoy with your books–coffee, tea, etc
1-3 artisan items inspired by the quarterly theme
Bespoke, Instagram-worthy packaging
“I love Gothic Dreams! As a lifelong reader, the library curation of Gothic Dreams is absolutely top-shelf, with a variety of hidden gems that I wouldn't have found otherwise. The box is packed with hand-selected elements of style, texture, fragrance, and taste to accompany the books, which transforms it into a consummate, considerate reading experience. This is what superior, passionate book service looks like."
– Trevor
Frequently Asked Questions
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Gothic Dreams is a quarterly subscription box service featuring a selection of new and backlist titles from bestselling indie and traditionally-published authors of gothic horror and suspense. Each quarter, readers will receive 3 carefully selected books that echo the quarterly theme, along with 3-5 artisanal items created by independent makers.
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A backlist title is a book that has been in print for at least a year, but perhaps flew under the radar when it was first released. New releases get a lot of attention, but there are hidden gems in authors’ backlists as well! As an avid reader of gothic fiction, Paulette will select books of merit each month that will appeal to subscribers.
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No, but when each quarterly box is announced, there will be a theme, and enticing descriptions of each book to help build anticipation. Each box is curated according to that quarter’s theme, which is decided in advance.
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Yearly subscribers are given priority. Those boxes will ship on the first week of each quarterly period in January, April, July, and October. If you are pre-ordering an individual box in advance, you will receive your box within the first two weeks of the quarter.
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Right now, while Gothic Dreams is getting established, we are limiting available boxes to 25 boxes/subscribers per quarter. This helps ensure exclusivity and availability of the artisanal products we include in our boxes. Once those 25 boxes sell out, more will not be stocked for the quarter. We will scale up as demand increases. After the next quarterly box/theme is announced, any remaining boxes in our inventory from the last quarter will be placed on our “past boxes” page to purchase at a discount.
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Gothic Dreams does not offer refunds on our subscription boxes. However, if you receive a damaged box, please photograph your damaged shipment and send us a photo and description of the damage to (email address) and we will send a replacement box your way.
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Unfortunately, due to the high cost of international shipping, Gothic Dreams is only available to subscribers in the United States and its territories. We hope to be able to serve international readers in the future!
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A month before it ships! For example, the theme of our first box will be announced on February 6th, 2026, and will ship during the first two weeks of March. You will have the option to pre-order the box when it’s announced–and you can pay in advance at that time. Quantities will be limited, so make sure you’re signed up for our newsletter so you don’t miss out!
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The quarterly boxes will be announced first via our newsletter–so it’s important for you to subscribe to our newsletter here to be first in line! We will also post the announcement on our website, and on social media, so follow us on Instagram and Threads to stay in the loop!