This is another story that I have transcribed for the 2025 A Scare a Day challenge. This is an 1812 chapbook, supposedly the translation or adaptation of a German Tale. Albert of Werdendorff; or, The Midnight Embrace Sarah Scudgell Wilkinson Albert, lord of the ancient but stately castle of Werdendorff was young nobleman of elegantContinue reading “Albert of Werdendorff, or, The Midnight Embrace by Sarah Scudgell Wilkinson”
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My Visitation by Rose Terry Cooke
I’m gearing up for this year’s 2025 #AScareADay reading challenge (a frightening story a day in October!). Some of the stories and tales I’m including aren’t that easy to find online and this is one of them! You can read this one now or wait until the challenge This is Rose Terry Cooke’s tale ‘MyContinue reading “My Visitation by Rose Terry Cooke”
Romancing the Gothic 5 star reads (2023)
Every week Romancing the Gothic runs an online book group (everyone’s welcome as often or as infrequently as they like – use the contact page to get in touch if you’re interested!) We read short stories, graphic novels, novellas, novels, watch tv shows and sometimes play interactive games. At the end of each year, IContinue reading “Romancing the Gothic 5 star reads (2023)”
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