{"product_id":"the-lady-of-the-shroud-9781513206721","title":"The Lady of the Shroud","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Lady of the Shroud\u003c\/i\u003e (1909) is a novel by Irish author Bram Stoker. Written just before the outbreak of the Balkan Wars, \u003ci\u003eThe Lady of the Shroud\u003c\/i\u003e is a prophetic and politically informed work of fiction that helped to establish the Irish master of Gothic horror's reputation as a leading writer of the early-twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Rupert Saint Leger is unexpectedly named heir to his uncle's fortune, he is even more surprised to learn the details of the inheritance: before receiving control of the estate, worth over one million pounds, he must live for one year in a secluded castle on the Dalmatian coast. Undaunted, Rupert travels to the Land of the Blue Mountains, where he befriends the local peasantry by purchasing them a stockpile of weapons with which to defend themselves from an impending Turkish invasion. One night, however, in the middle of a violent storm, he discovers a strange woman who seems to have wandered into the castle seeking warmth. She continues to visit, and, despite suspecting her to be a vampire, Saint Leger falls in love with the mysterious woman. When a group of soldiers kidnaps her, however, he finds himself caught between romance and a quickly escalating conflict involving a local warlord and an invading Turkish army. \u003ci\u003eThe Lady of the Shroud\u003c\/i\u003e is a work of adventure and Gothic horror that explores the rich history and ancient mythology of the Balkan peninsula.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Bram Stoker's \u003ci\u003eThe Lady of the Shroud\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic of Irish literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mint Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/27\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781513206721\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 298\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.93lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.69d","brand":"Bram Stoker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41334410805429,"sku":"9781513206721","price":20.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_cff5ff79-e08f-4d99-950c-14d169638157.jpg?v=1636432539","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-lady-of-the-shroud-9781513206721","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}