{"product_id":"the-skeleton-count-or-the-vampire-mistress-9781513299525","title":"The Skeleton Count: Or, The Vampire Mistress","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Skeleton Count, or The Vampire Mistress\u003c\/i\u003e (1828) is a penny dreadful by Elizabeth Caroline Grey. Although the novel’s authorship is frequently disputed, \u003ci\u003eThe Skeleton Count, or The Vampire Mistress\u003c\/i\u003e is likely the first vampire tale to be written and published by a woman. Like most penny dreadfuls, the novel makes up for a lack in style with an abundance of horror and romance. “When he had concluded the impious formula, an awful silence reigned in the turret, and he perceived the sheet gently agitated by the quivering of the limbs, which betokened returning animation. Then a shudder pervaded his frame in spite of himself, as he perceived the eyes of the corpse slowly open, and the dark dilated pupils fix their gaze on him with a strange and stolid glare.” Desperate to live to eternity, Count Rodolph makes a dangerous deal with the devil. Invigorated with his newfound power, Rodolph reanimates the corpse of the beautiful Bertha, a fitting bride to accompany him in his quest for everlasting life. Will she be a loyal and irresistible vampire mistress, or will the Count’s creation turn against him? \u003ci\u003eThe Skeleton Count, or The Vampire Mistress\u003c\/i\u003e is an entertaining tale of terror and the occult from a prolific author of nineteenth century penny dreadfuls. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Elizabeth Caroline Grey’s \u003ci\u003eThe Skeleton Count, or The Vampire Mistress\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic penny dreadful reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Graphic Arts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359577440599,"sku":"9781513299525","price":7.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781513299525.jpg?v=1754125069","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-skeleton-count-or-the-vampire-mistress-9781513299525","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}