Rupert finds himself visited by a ghostly woman clothed in a burial shroud who sleeps in a tomb. Rupert, an intrepid adventurer, agrees and travels to Vissarion with his Aunt Janet, who possesses the occult power of Second Sight. But Rupert’s newfound wealth comes with strange conditions attached, one of which is that he must inhabit the old castle of Vissarion in the remote Balkan nation known as the Land of the Blue Mountains. His arrogant relative Ernest Melton expects to be the heir, but, much to the family’s surprise, Roger leaves his vast estate to his obscure young nephew, Rupert Sent Leger. Old Roger Melton has died, leaving behind one of the greatest fortunes in Europe. First published in 1909, THE LADY OF THE SHROUD is an engrossing concoction of an epic steampunk adventure, military tale and science fiction romance, and has been revitalized on audio by Skyboat Media & Blackstone Publishing.Ī historical sci-fi tale of the Land of the Blue Mountains His other works include The Mystery of the Sea, The Jewel of the Seven Stars, The Man, and The Lair of the White Worm. Abraham “Bram” Stoker (1847–1912) was an Irish novelist and short-story writer best known for his vampire novel, Dracula.
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