shadow-haunted

For example, “A girl, or young woman …” I would recommend using one or the other. “brusque, but not unkind …” “torch-lit, yet perpetually gloomy and shadow-haunted throne room …”

Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » The Five Page Challenge! 2009

– “He sauntered into the torch-lit, yet perpetually gloomy and shadow-haunted throne room, wherein sat on a black wrought-iron chair the very person he had come to see.”

Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » The Five Page Challenge! 2009

He sauntered into the torch-lit, yet perpetually gloomy and shadow-haunted throne room, wherein sat on a black wrought-iron chair the very person he had come to see.

Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » The Five Page Challenge! 2009

Returning from a strange, shadow-haunted island, a young tourist finds herself turning into crystal.

Fiction & Poetry Post 2010

And the breath of Air Magic was stronger now; she followed the scent down the darkened, shadow-haunted hall, and into-

Phoenix And Ashes Lackey, Mercedes 2004

This gloomy, shadow-haunted place was cold and unwelcoming.

Winter Warriors Gemmell, David 1997

The trees were shadow-haunted now, and the temperature was dropping.

Winter Warriors Gemmell, David 1997

Tostig leapt back a pace, his sword flashing up to point towards the shadow-haunted trees as a figure stepped out into the fading light.

The Hawk Eternal Gemmell, David 1995

After improvising a crude bandage to stop the flow of blood, he had lain in the shadow-haunted room, unable to face full dark.

Dearly Beloved Putney, Mary Jo 1990

With a sigh Tamis pushed herself to her feet, gathering up her staff and moving to the open doorway, where she stood watching the shadow-haunted trees.

Lion Of Macedon Gemmell, David 1990