The Castle Spectre; or, Family Horrors
Author: Sarah Scudgell Wilkinson; Publication: 1807
Set in Scotland, England, and Italy, this chapbook is a complicated tale of vengeance, violence, and long-lost love. And there’s a ghost!
The Round Tower
The Round Tower, Or the Mysterious Witness: An Irish Legendary Tale of the Sixth Century Author: Charlotte Frances BarrettPublisher: Tegg and CastlemanPublication […]
The Twin Sisters
The Twin Sisters; or, Two Girls of Nineteen: Being the Interesting Adventures of Sophia and Charlotte Melford. An Affecting Narrative Author: UnknownPublisher: […]
The Secret Oath
Author: Mary Anne Radcliffe; Publication: 1802
This story follows a family left destitute after the French Revolution and their quest to start a new life. The only thing in their way is a string of murders.
The Mystic Tower
Author: Unknown; Publication: 1800
This shilling-shocker, set during the Holy Wars, tells a tale of romance, murder, terror, and mystery.
Spectre of the Turret
Author: Isaac Crookenden; Publication: Unknown
This early nineteenth-century chapbook presents an intricate story about relationships and family, weaving together romance, violence, betrayal, and the actions of a supernatural force.
The Affecting History of Louisa
Author: Unknown; Publication: 1804
Inspired by a George Henry Glasse translation, this chapbook connects the life of Louisa, a deranged wanderer of Bourton, England, to her greatest loss—the social denial of her identity as the German Emperor’s daughter.
The Invisible Ring
Author: Unknown; Publication: 1806
In this chapbook set in the Grecian Isles, an evil magician and his accomplice stop at nothing to thwart the marriage of the beautiful Princess Evelina and her true love, Prince Valentia.
Stories of the Ship
Author: Unknown; Publication: 1807
A collection of stories related to the sea and sailors, this chapbook includes humorous anecdotes as well as adventurous tales of heroic resilience.
The Alpine Wanderers
Author: A. Brown; Publication: Unknown
In this chapbook, discover dark family secrets and old rivalries in a tale of love, revenge, and deception set in the Italian countryside.
