GIVEAWAY I recently had the opportunity to chat with acclaimed historical fiction author Clarissa Harwood about her latest novel, the gorgeous gothic romance, THE CURSE OF MORTON ABBEY.

This week’s post covers frame narratives—a literary device within the main narrative which serves to introduce a subplot, secondary narration, or an alternate point-of-view.

Tropes in Gothic literature are inextricably linked to the darker side of our characters’ humanity and serve a vital purpose within the genre. As part of my ongoing blog series about Gothic fiction, I’ll be exploring each of these themes in greater detail in the weeks to come.