Continue performing after horror novel's recited (5,2)
I believe the answer is:
carry on
'continue' is the definition.
(carry on can mean to continue or keep going)
'performing after horror novel's recited' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'performing' could be 'on' (as in being on stage) and 'on' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'carry' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for carry on that I've seen before include "The palaver" , "Continue like British comedy films?" , "Don't stop" , "hand luggage on American Airlines?" , "Continue - make a fuss" .)