The Affecting History of Caroline

Author: Unknown; Publication: 1805

A story of love and tragedy, this chapbook features plagiarized excerpts from Charlotte Smith’s 1789 novel “Ethelinde.”

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!

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.

Tales of the Passions: Jealousy

Author: George Moore; Publication: 1811

In this English novel, an envious husband wreaks havoc until finally learning to trust his family and control his passions.

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 Recluse of the Woods

Author: Unknown; Publication: 1809

In this chapbook set in the county of Sussex and featuring royalty and forbidden love, one intriguing romance revolves around an Earl’s daughter and a mysterious man’s son who live alone in the woods.