What if the woman you loved only came to you under a veil of death?
In this rare and riveting novel from the author of
Dracula
, Bram Stoker delivers a gothic romance wrapped in layers of spiritual intrigue, historical tension, and supernatural mystery.
Rupert Saint Leger, a British nobleman, travels to the coast of the Balkans to take possession of a fortress he unexpectedly inherits. Isolated and imposing, the castle is steeped in local legends-chief among them, the tale of a veiled woman who haunts the grounds. One night, Rupert encounters her: a silent figure wrapped in a burial shroud, glowing faintly in the moonlight, with eyes full of sorrow and secrets.
Rather than fleeing, Rupert is drawn deeper into the enigma-uncovering a tale of political revolution, religious devotion, and undying love. Is the Lady of the Shroud a supernatural being? A saint? A spirit? Or something far more earthly and extraordinary?
This modern translation retains all the gothic grandeur, suspenseful romance, and mysticism of Stoker's original work while making it accessible for today's readers.
What You'll Discover in This Modern Translation:
A gothic mystery filled with spiritual symbolism and spectral suspense
A tale of love that transcends appearances, dogma, and mortality
A haunting heroine both divine and mysterious
A richly atmospheric setting blending Balkan folklore and political tension
A Stoker classic that explores the limits of faith, the power of devotion, and the longing to believe in the impossible
Part ghost story, part political thriller, and part romance,
The Lady of the Shroud
is one of Stoker's most emotionally complex and spiritually charged works-now rediscovered for a new generation.