Dark, elegant, and intricate flourishes come together as dramatic drop caps that tell the stories of classic literature. These designs serve to entice young people to read classic literature using fresh new designs inspired by their dark past. Color and form play major roles in linking these pieces of literature together. Working in tandem with an impure color palette, each image is meant to portray a gothic-fantasy gateway to the beginnings of each tragic story in a beautifully grand and artistic way.