--- product_id: 55487516 title: "Haunted Castles: The Complete Gothic Stories (Penguin Horror)" price: "£16.80" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/55487516-haunted-castles-the-complete-gothic-stories-penguin-horror store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Haunted Castles: The Complete Gothic Stories (Penguin Horror) **Price:** £16.80 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Haunted Castles: The Complete Gothic Stories (Penguin Horror) - **How much does it cost?** £16.80 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/55487516-haunted-castles-the-complete-gothic-stories-penguin-horror) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy Haunted Castles: The Complete Gothic Stories (Penguin Horror) Reprint by Russell, Ray (ISBN: 9780143129318) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Review: Short horror story collection by Ray Russell. Highly recommended. - Haunted Castles is "The Complete Gothic Stories" of Ray Russell. Published by Penquin as one of a series, edited by Guillermo del Toro, and a modern edition of the original USA publication from 1985. Contents; Sardonicus, Sagittarius, Sanguinarius, Comet Wine, The Runaway Lovers, The Vendetta, The Cage. Plus; Book and Series Description, About the Author, Title, Copyright, Dedication, Epigraph, Haunted Castles Dark Mirrors; On the Penquin Horror Series by Guillermo Del Toro. Ray Russell was born in the early 1920s. His novels are now mostly out of print, keep your eyes open for stray copies, I was surprised and delighted to find this short story collection. It's probably worth mentioning much of Russell's work heralds from the 1960s - 1970s. It has that vibe and you need to approach his stories without prejudice. What you'll find is an odd blend of the mysterious and grotesque wrapped in a thick blanket of modern Gothic; castles, deformity, torture chambers, beautiful women and insanity feature large. Scary?. Not for any fan of contemporary horror but; Ray Russell regularly crossed the boundaries between what was or wasn't acceptable. He mixed it up. His style of Modern Gothic/Classic Horror/Playboy was 'horror for the masses' and influenced some of the most popular of our current crop of horror writers. I can't recommend highly enough. A must for fans of real horror writing. Review: This collection of Gothic Horror looks very good! - I'm really looking forward to reading this collection of Gothic Horror stories! As this edition is in the Penguin Classics range, I'm in for a good read! The book arrived quickly. Very good. Thanks. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 184,723 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 351 in Classic Horror 421 in Horror Short Stories (Books) 869 in Ghost Horror | | Customer reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (397) | | Dimensions | 13.1 x 1.8 x 19.6 cm | | Edition | Reprint | | ISBN-10 | 0143129317 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0143129318 | | Item weight | 221 g | | Language | English | | Print length | 272 pages | | Publication date | 6 Oct. 2016 | | Publisher | Penguin Classics | ## Images ![Haunted Castles: The Complete Gothic Stories (Penguin Horror) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91qYL4SMdSL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Short horror story collection by Ray Russell. Highly recommended. *by J***K on 10 August 2014* Haunted Castles is "The Complete Gothic Stories" of Ray Russell. Published by Penquin as one of a series, edited by Guillermo del Toro, and a modern edition of the original USA publication from 1985. Contents; Sardonicus, Sagittarius, Sanguinarius, Comet Wine, The Runaway Lovers, The Vendetta, The Cage. Plus; Book and Series Description, About the Author, Title, Copyright, Dedication, Epigraph, Haunted Castles Dark Mirrors; On the Penquin Horror Series by Guillermo Del Toro. Ray Russell was born in the early 1920s. His novels are now mostly out of print, keep your eyes open for stray copies, I was surprised and delighted to find this short story collection. It's probably worth mentioning much of Russell's work heralds from the 1960s - 1970s. It has that vibe and you need to approach his stories without prejudice. What you'll find is an odd blend of the mysterious and grotesque wrapped in a thick blanket of modern Gothic; castles, deformity, torture chambers, beautiful women and insanity feature large. Scary?. Not for any fan of contemporary horror but; Ray Russell regularly crossed the boundaries between what was or wasn't acceptable. He mixed it up. His style of Modern Gothic/Classic Horror/Playboy was 'horror for the masses' and influenced some of the most popular of our current crop of horror writers. I can't recommend highly enough. A must for fans of real horror writing. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ This collection of Gothic Horror looks very good! *by D***N on 24 October 2019* I'm really looking forward to reading this collection of Gothic Horror stories! As this edition is in the Penguin Classics range, I'm in for a good read! The book arrived quickly. Very good. Thanks. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect example of gothic horror *by E***N on 5 August 2014* I had been looking for Ray Russell's short stories ever since I read 'The Cage' in an old anthology when I was little. The gothic story got under my skin and the image of the ending never left me. It is an excellent short story: perfectly formed, gothic atmosphere, great ending. Re-reading it after a decade or so, it lived up to the memory. I am really looking forward to reading Russell's other gothic horror stories in the book. ## Frequently Bought Together - Haunted Castles: The Complete Gothic Stories (Penguin Horror) - The Case Against Satan (Penguin Classics) - The Penguin Book of Witches --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/55487516-haunted-castles-the-complete-gothic-stories-penguin-horror](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/55487516-haunted-castles-the-complete-gothic-stories-penguin-horror) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-15*