Gormenghast (series)

Gormenghast /ˈɡɔːrmənˌɡɑːst/ is a fantasy series by British author Mervyn Peake, centering around the inhabitants of Castle Gormenghast, a sprawling, decaying, gothic-like structure. Originally conceived as a single on-going novel, the series was halted by Peake's death, and comprises three novels, Titus Groan (1946), Gormenghast (1950), Titus Alone (1959), and one novella, Boy in Darkness (1956), whose canonical status is debated . Peake was engaged in writing a fourth novel, Titus Awakes, at the time of his death, which was later completed and released by Peake's widow in 2009.

Gormenghast (series)

Gormenghast /ˈɡɔːrmənˌɡɑːst/ is a fantasy series by British author Mervyn Peake, centering around the inhabitants of Castle Gormenghast, a sprawling, decaying, gothic-like structure. Originally conceived as a single on-going novel, the series was halted by Peake's death, and comprises three novels, Titus Groan (1946), Gormenghast (1950), Titus Alone (1959), and one novella, Boy in Darkness (1956), whose canonical status is debated . Peake was engaged in writing a fourth novel, Titus Awakes, at the time of his death, which was later completed and released by Peake's widow in 2009.