Although we are all darkly inclined, some of us haunt boardrooms in full black tailoring while others write poetry at 3 a.m.

Whether you’re an Heiress, a Dark Academic, a Brat or a Whimsy Goth, your bookshelf should be as personalized and iconic as your wardrobe.

Here’s your goth-coded Fall/Winter 2025 reading list, handpicked for each archetype—with new and upcoming releases, cult favourites and deep cuts that speak to your specific font of poetic shadow.