Maximilian and Selina
Author: Unknown; Publication: 1804
A tale of romance, resentment, and revenge, this chapbook tells the story of a noble family living in France as one brother’s evil corrupts the lives of those around him.
Fatal Secrets
Fatal Secrets; Or, Etherlinda de Salmoni. A Sicilian Story. Author: Issac CrookendenPublisher: J. LeePublication Year: 1806Language: EnglishBook Dimensions: 18 cm x 11 […]
The Life, Sufferings, and Uncommon Vissisitudes of Thetis, Dutchess de Lancy
Author: Unknown; Publication: c. 1805–10
This mock-autobiography written by an unknown author features a haunting, a murder, a birth, and an incestuous marriage—all in a remarkably short number of pages.
Wolfstein
Wolfstein; or, the Mysterious Bandit. A Terrific Romance. To Which Is Added, The Bronze Statue. A Pathetic Tale. Author: UnknownPublisher: J. BaileyPublication […]
Cordelia
Cordelia, Or a Romance of Real Life Author: Sophia King FortnumPublisher: Minerva PressPublication Year: 1799Language: EnglishBook Dimensions: 11cm x 18cmPages: 212University of […]
The Skeleton
The Skeleton; or, Mysterious Discovery. A Gothic Romance. Author: Isaac CrookendenPublisher: A. NeilPublication Year: 1805Language: EnglishBook Dimensions: 9.5cm x 17.75cmPages: 38University of […]
Kilverstone Castle
Author: Unknown; Publication: 1799
In this chapbook set in England during the Middle Ages, a conflict over religion between a priest and a baron, and an enchanted suit of armor result in betrayal, exile, and magic.
The Fiery Castle
The Fiery Castle, or, Sorcerer Vanquished: A Romance: Relating the Wonderful Adventures of a Female Knight, in Which Is Described Her Attack […]
The White Cottage of the Valley
Author: Sarah Scudgell Wilkinson; Publication: 1800s
In this tale set in the South of France, follow Emma de Villeroy as she navigates her mysterious marriage, and the truth about her bloodline.
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!
