'The perfect guide to cooking meals inspired by some of the book world’s favourite monsters . . . The dishes are delicious and varied, and horror lovers will appreciate the deep dive into Gothic literature accompanying each recipe' Book Riot 'Thoughtful and unique recipe selections, keen literary analyses, and striking visuals . . . a perfect fit for any kitchen, library, or spooky mansion' Foreword Reviews ‘Beautifully written, artfully illustrated, and filled with wonderful recipes . . . Dark, windswept and delectable – a true Gothic delight’ Tom Parker Bowles, food writer and critic ‘One of the most inspiring books I have read in years. A beautifully crafted blend of erudition, humour and culinary wisdom’ Ivan Day, food scholar and broadcaster ‘Wickedly delicious . . . Reading it is probably almost as much fun as they had writing it.’ Annie Gray, author of The Downton Abbey Cookbook ‘What’s better than dinner with your favourite gothic writers? . . . The writing exploring these delicious foods and dangerous fictions is as rich as the recipes and will leave you wanting more.’ Jewelle Gomez, author of The Gilda Stories 'Indulge your Gothic appetite alongside the haunting characters of Jane Eyre, Dorian Gray, and Count Dracula within these pages. Discover a tome brimming with tales to devour and recipes to savour. Let the cravings of hungry souls find satisfaction within these culinary depths.' Regula Ysewijn, author of Pride and Pudding 'A beguiling, witty and intriguing cookbook, which offers food for our imaginations as well as recipes. Thought-provoking text unpicks the role of food in literary works and offers the reader the chance to taste these Gothic tales in a very special way' Jenny Linford, author of The Missing Ingredient 'A tantalising read, at times shocking, at times mouthwatering . . . It is a perfect companion in the kitchen, to cook from – or to read in bed at night, as long as you don't mind feeling a little chilled by scary tales of odious characters and monsters' Sue Lawrence, food writer and winner of BBC's MasterChef 1991 'A Gothic Cookbook is as tasty as it is terrifying, a delicious leap into the pits of both our nightmares and our stomachs . . . A fantastic – and fantastical – achievement' Neil Buttery, host of The British Food History Podcast 'Prepare to become a gothic gourmet as you are lured to the darker side of food in fiction with spooky soufflés, dripping crumpets and chocolate porter ice cream. Laden with devilishly delectable recipes, riveting to read and exquisitely illustrated, A Gothic Cookbook is utterly spell binding' Sam Bilton, host of Comfortably Hungry podcast 'Darkly lustrous, beguiling and intelligent . . . Ella Buchan and Dr Alessandra Pino lay bare the human condition's complex and sublime messiness via sensitive, humane and evocative analysis of the role played by food and appetite in Gothic literature' Nic Miller, food columnist 'This book brings together all my favourite things, food, literature, the strange and scary . . . It is a book which has always been missing in my life, a notion I hadn’t fully appreciated, until it was in front of me' Emma Kay, food historian