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The Room in the Dragon Volant: A Gothic Romance of Deception, Intrigue, and the Supernatural
Paperback
Series: Library of Alexandria, Book 329
General ReferenceFiction Anthologies
ISBN13: 9781806291632
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
Published: Jun 25 2025
Pages: 158
Weight: 0.44
Height: 0.40 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
In this thrilling gothic novella by J. Sheridan Le Fanu, a young Englishman named Richard Beckett travels through 19th-century France, only to fall hopelessly in love with a veiled countess. But beneath her beauty lies a disturbing mystery tied to an infamous inn-The Dragon Volant.
As Richard becomes obsessed with rescuing her from an abusive nobleman, he's drawn into a shadowy world of occultism, buried treasure, and supernatural fear. What begins as a romantic pursuit quickly turns into a nightmarish descent into the macabre. Can Richard escape the fate that awaits all who dare stay in the room at the Dragon Volant?
This modern translation brings Le Fanu's gripping narrative to life with crisp clarity and vivid prose, adapted for today's reader while preserving every ounce of suspense and dread.
What You'll Discover in This Modern Translation:
- A chilling blend of romance, deception, and supernatural intrigue
- A masterfully woven tale of love, betrayal, and fatal curiosity
- A suspenseful descent into psychological terror and illusion
- A gothic masterpiece restored for contemporary readers
For fans of Poe, Stoker, and Shelley, The Room in the Dragon Volant is a haunting journey into the dark corners of the human heart-and the shadows that lie beyond.
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