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When you hear the name Edgar Allan Poe, you probably think of ghosts, gloom and death. Though he only lived to be 40 years old, the stories Edgar Allan Poe left behind have certainly outlived him. January 19, 2025 would have been Poe\u2019s 216th birthday, so today we look back at his iconic legacy. From \u201cThe Raven\u201d and \u201cThe Cask of Amontillado\u201d to \u201cThe Fall of the House of Usher\u201d and my personal favorite (read: most feared<\/em>) \u201cThe Tell-Tale Heart\u201d, Poe\u2019s words have haunted readers for generations.\u00a0<\/p>\n Inspiring new screen adaptations<\/a>, concept albums<\/a>, and numerous literary retellings, the work of Poe is a staple of popular culture. So, in celebration of the late, great Edgar Allan Poe\u2019s 216th birthday, I\u2019ve gathered a handful of new and upcoming Gothic novels that are sure to terrify you like any good Poe story. Blending the horrifying, the supernatural, the macabre and plenty of haunted houses, these 10 books will make your heart pound. And the one under the floorboards, too.<\/p>\n