In the summer of 1816, Percy and Mary Shelley, Mary's sister, and Lord Byron hid themselves away in a Swiss villa, whiling away rainy afternoons with the Gothic novel contest that would produce Frankenstein. The second novel from the best-selling Argentine author of The Anatomist, The Merciful Women is a brilliant retelling of the birth of the Gothic novel. Told in the guise of a secret history, this long-awaited tale of passion and terror is finally back in print after more than 20 years.īy: Federico Andahazi, Alberto Manguel | 192 pages | Published: 1998 | Popular Shelves: fiction, gothic, historical-fiction, spanish, vampires | Search "The Merciful Women" Joining forces with Byron, Keats, and Shelley in a desperate journey that crisscrosses Europe, Crawford desperately seeks his freedom from this vengeful lover who haunts his dreams and will not rest until she destroys all that he cherishes. When Michael Crawford discovers his bride brutally murdered in their wedding bed, he is forced to flee not only to prove his innocence, but to avoid the deadly embrace of a vampire who has claimed him as her true bridegroom. If you believe that your submission was caught by the spam filter or you have any questions/concerns, feel free to message us.īy: Tim Powers | 470 pages | Published: 1989 | Popular Shelves: fantasy, horror, historical-fiction, vampires, fiction | Search "The Stress of Her Regard" We reserve the right to moderate at our own discretion. Social Media links & blogs (Twitter, Facebook Instagram, YouTube).Trolling, insults, or excessive hostility.Memes, image macros, jokes, circlejerking, or spamming.Low-effort comments or ones that do not contribute to discussion.Blatant Self Promotion - do not submit feedback for your writing here.Reposts: Use reddit's search function to check if your question has already been submitted.
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