Supernatural Paranormal Victorian

This program features an author's note read by Nora Roberts, sharing her inspiration for The Lost Bride Trilogy and the incredible personal history behind these stories. Inheritance is the first in The Lost Bride Trilogy by #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts—a tale of tragedies...

In a world of shadows, love defies every curse. In Victorian London, a dark, forbidden love unfolds in this spellbinding gothic romance retelling of Beauty and the Beast. When the enigmatic Lord Ravenwood—cursed, tormented, and haunted by betrayal—encounters the spirited Lavinia Ashcroft, their fates become irrevocably entwined. Bound by secrets and driven by a relentless desire to defy an enchanted curse, their union becomes a battleground between the man and the beast within him. As Ravenwood’s monstrous past threatens to consume him, Lavinia’s mystical gift reveals hidden truths ...

She was hired to teach his children. She wasn’t prepared to learn his secrets. Tabitha Windsor knows how to disappear. As a governess at the brooding Howick House, silence is her only protection. For years, she has hidden a terrifying gift: visions of golden-eyed monsters that prowl the London fog. She thought she was safe in the shadows of Yorkshire—until the master of the house arrived. Lord Nathaniel Crescent is everything her visions warned her about. He is cold, dangerously beautiful, and possesses a hunger that makes Tabitha’s blood sing. He is a vampire, a creature of myth ...

Book Three in the Paranormal Erotica Series. The bumps in the night at Black Heart Manor aren’t footsteps—they’re hips slamming, moans echoing, and spectral climaxes. Black Heart Manor had always been a destination spot for paranormal investigators and thrill seekers, searching for an encounter with the supernatural. Tales of ghostly hauntings by the former owners, Harcourt and Elsa Van Der Meer, have surrounded the Victorian home for decades, but when information came to light that the home had been designed by a famed Swedish gothic revival designer, author and researcher, Peter ...

A Victorian gothic tale of murder, madness, and curses. A family estate plagued with tragedy. A young woman who mysteriously disappeared. And the young woman who finds herself embroiled in a treacherous, life-threatening plot. In 1870s Boston, on the night of her betrothal to the successful, Regan Lockhart, Amelia Belleville suffers a devastating loss. She faces sudden poverty and homelessness. With nowhere else to go, Regan invites her to live with him and his family at Edenstone, his family mansion. But the idyllic estate is not all that it seems. A dream warns her to beware of black ...

The Darkness of Rashid by Steven Detmers is a paranormal and supernatural mystery novel set in Victorian London during the late 19th century. This gripping tale weaves a web of intrigue, exploring the enigmatic life of Rashid-Zahirah and his uncanny abilities to manipulate and predict the future. In the heart of London's bustling theater district, a fresh interpretation of Shakespeare's Hamlet draws an elite crowd, but it is the mysterious Rashid-Zahirah who steals the spotlight. With his striking appearance and unsettling aura, Rashid captivates the audience and commands the attention of ...

In the same realm of the timeless tale of Dracula, the tragic monster, and his eternal love story, Death Photographer novel reveals once more that true love knows no boundaries, even beyond the grave.... PITCH- A grief-stricken man becomes fascinated with postmortem photography. LOGLINE- A mourning man develops an interest in postmortem photography following the death of his wife. In his pursuit to seize her essence, he stumbles upon disturbing otherworldly images on his negatives, which seem to whisper dark secrets from beyond the grave, pulling him closer to the edge of insanity, and ...

Nora Kelly thought she had left the opium dens of Limehouse behind. As a newly trained vampire operative in service to Queen Victoria, she is ready to serve crown and country. But when a terrifying nightmare shakes her confidence, Nora begins to question everything she believes about herself, her mission, and her loyalty. Sent to Shanghai with her fellow MI-6 agent, Nora must infiltrate the Small Sword Society, a secretive faction tied to the growing rebellion in China. As old enemies emerge and new ones reveal themselves, Nora faces political intrigue, supernatural forces, and a powerful ...

A supernatural thriller set in Dublin, Ireland during the late 19th to early 20th century. In "Ghost Hunter Chronicles," journey through the shadowy corridors of Victorian-era Dublin and beyond, where every corner might conceal a spectral visitor or uncanny mystery. This captivating ghost story delves deep into the life of a man whose extraordinary encounters with the supernatural lead him from curious fascination to relentless ghost hunter. From his mystical roots tied to ancient Celtic forebears, the protagonist unfolds his tale, beginning with his initial eerie experience in a haunted ...

This standalone adventure set in the world of the New York Times bestselling Jackaby series brims with humor, heart, and—of course—a hefty dose of supernatural mayhem. Abigail Rook never intended to be the mortal bridge between the human and supernatural world. But now, the power of the...

Step into the shadows of Dracula , a vivid new adaptation that keeps Bram Stoker’s legendary tale intact while smoothing the way for today’s readers. This refreshed edition features clean, modern formatting, contemporary typography, and lightly updated wording that clarifies archaic expressions without losing the original voice. The result is a gripping, page-turning experience that feels immediate and accessible while honoring every major scene, character, and chilling twist Stoker created. First published in the late Victorian era, Dracula blends gothic atmosphere with modern ...

When one man's scheme to create the Greatest Freak Show on Earth leads to an insane obsession that can only end in devastating tragedy. The ghoulish proprietor of a Victorian arcade specifically designed to showcase the myriad of freaks, outcasts, and oddities that abound in old London town is a man driven by his own dark desires. Rodney Thompson is an emotionless, sadistic person who craves glory above all else - at least until the beautiful Violet wafts into his world. From the very day when Violet first takes a dainty step inside the arcade, Rodney is determined to make her his own. A ...

Alexia Tarabotti, Lady Maccon, has settled into domestic bliss. Of course, being Alexia, such bliss involves integrating werewolves into London High society, living in a vampire's second best closet, and coping with a precocious toddler who is prone to turning supernatural willy-nilly. Until...

Living in Victorian London is difficult at the best of times. So, instead of following in his father’s footsteps, Albert decides on adventure. However, fate has other plans. One drunken night on his way home, he responds to the blood-curdling scream of a woman. He rushes her attacker and in the ensuing fight, he is bitten. Albert's world is changed forever. With that one savage bite, he is turned into a monster that people had believed was just a creation of an author's mind.

In a world where ancient magic collides with modern mystery, *The Copper Cannon Conspiracy* unfolds as Sherlock Holmes, the legendary detective of London, is thrust into a battle that transcends time and reality. When a shadowy criminal known only as Professor Moriarty emerges from the depths of history to challenge the mythical kingdom of Camelot, he wields an impossible weapon—the Copper Cannon, a device capable of reshaping existence itself. Joined by King Arthur Pendragon, the mystical wizard Merlin, and the enigmatic Peter Pan, Holmes must navigate a labyrinth of ancient secrets, ...

Some oaths last longer than empires. Some hunger never dies. When Professor Edgeworth's archaeological team unearths a Roman villa in the Yorkshire countryside, they expect ancient mosaics and pottery shards—not a sixteen-hundred-year-old prison holding something that should never have been summoned. Clara Burton, eighteen-year-old Assistant Headmistress of the Liminal Academy, arrives to find the excavation in crisis. A student lies comatose after touching a contaminated artifact. Shadows pulse beneath three perfectly positioned pits. And twelve ghostly Roman soldiers still stand watch ...

After a long sickness, Lady Letitia Seton is finally free. But the last fractures in her mind won't heal until she confronts old wounds. Intent on finding answers about a murderous conspiracy against her family and to complete her recovery, she travels to County Durham. Dr Grayson Day devoted his life to healing the princess in the tower. Not wanting her to journey alone into the unknown, he volunteers to accompany Lettie. But he is cast in the role of brother. Now he can only watch as Lettie becomes entwined with an enticing sylph.

Dive into the mysterious intersections of ghostly phenomena, Gothic fiction, and the rise of spiritualism during the 19th century—a time when séances, spirits, and mysticism captivated public and private imaginations alike. As scientific progress and industrialization upended traditional beliefs, Victorian writers turned to the otherworldly to make sense of a rapidly transforming world. This book traces how their engagement with death, the afterlife, and the metaphysical infused literature with haunting beauty and psychological depth. Blending biography, cultural history, and literary ...

A teacher in rural London has a special fascination for a young girl in his class. There is something about her that is off, this frightens him, but he doesn't understand what it is. Deciding to stop being afraid of speaking up about his fears he chooses to confront them by asking her why she causes him to be afraid. Sherlock Holmes and Watson find themselves called in on a murder that has every possibility of being supernatural in nature. The murder of the suspicious teacher. Soon, the entire town where the school is situated finds itself in a terrifying situation which only Holmes and ...

A lovely vacation in the Middle East… Where dancing women in veils… Figs and dates abound… And the scent of incense and exotic Meals fills the air. A formula for a wonderful vacation. But for Holmes and his friends, it’s going to be a struggle for survival against a cult that worships a supernatural god… That is both real… And deadly!