October Literary Crossword

1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829
Across
  1. 3. "124 was spiteful."
  2. 5. Three witches predict tragedy in this Shakespeare play
  3. 6. Famous horror novel whose 1973 film adaptation is said to be cursed
  4. 8. Widely read genre during October
  5. 9. Female death-heralding spirit from Irish folklore
  6. 10. Poet and short story writer known for The Raven
  7. 12. Character who popularized modern vampire archetypes
  8. 15. Washington Irving's famous secluded valley
  9. 18. Popular Halloween phrase
  10. 20. Ancient Gaelic harvest festival
  11. 22. World War I horror novel that won this year's Pulitzer Prize
  12. 23. Classic Victorian English author and member of a paranormal investigation club
  13. 25. Popular scary series for kids
  14. 26. Stephen King character who feeds off of fear
  15. 27. Many hotels skip this floor number for superstitious reasons
  16. 28. The time of night associated with supernatural events
  17. 29. This animal crossing your path is said to bring bad luck
Down
  1. 1. Author accused of writing not with a pen, but with broomstick
  2. 2. Anne Rice's blond, vainglorious vampire
  3. 4. Blackfeet author popularizing Indigenous horror
  4. 6. Subtitle for Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
  5. 7. Author of fantasy horror novel Something Wicked This Way Comes
  6. 11. Transforms during a full moon
  7. 13. Cosmic horror author and creator of Cthulhu
  8. 14. Most famous horror author in the world
  9. 16. American illusionist who died on Halloween
  10. 17. Sheridan le Fanu's foundational vampire novella predating Dracula
  11. 19. Bret Easton Ellis's satirical horror novel featuring Patrick Bateman
  12. 21. Horror novel by Mark Z. Danielewski with famously unconventional formatting
  13. 22. Horror story author who disappeared and has never been found
  14. 24. Kept a hidden portrait that reflected his true nature