This publication from The Wimbourne Collections Series presents all eight ghost stories of author Mary E. Penn. The identity of this late-Victorian author is a complete enigma. Scholars of the macabre have been unable to discern any details of her person, origin or character (assuming she was indeed female). We only know that from the 1870s to the 1890s this author published a number of stories in periodicals, most commonly in The Argosy, but disappeared completely from the literary world ...

In these more welcome days of equality between the sexes we usually forget that the often cited ‘Gentler Sex’ can have dark and disturbing trains of thought that are more than the equal of their male brethren. Indeed, they can manipulate words in a matter of lines from comforting and loving to dark, foreboding and utterly terrifying. These femme fatales really do create stories that leech vile characters into dark and disturbing quite horrific narratives.

Secrets buried deeper. Darkness that bites back. Welcome to the third circle of horror… ️ In Volume III of the Book of Shadows series, the nightmare intensifies. This gripping collection of psychological thrillers and supernatural horror stories drags readers into eerie realms where nothing—and no one—is what it seems. Inside This Volume: Unraveling minds and sinister rituals Spirits that cling, and shadows that stalk ️️ A fusion of gritty psychological thrillers, occult suspens...

It is a delicious literary irony that Mary E Penn, a writer of ghost, crime and mystery short stories during the Victorian era, is a complete enigma.Al that remain of her life are the 29 or so stories that were published or attributed to her.‘In the Mist’ is set in the county of Cornwall. When two lovers jealously quarrel the result appears to end in murder. But what exactly did happen…..?

Some doors should never be opened. Some secrets should never be uncovered. Yet the stories in this collection invite you to cross that threshold into the unknown. Discover "The Book of Shadows Vol. 3," a spellbinding anthology featuring timeless tales by celebrated authors including Mary Elizabeth Penn, Sir Herbert Stephen, Edith Nesbit, Vincent O'Sullivan, Margaret Oliphant, M. R. James, Ellen Glasgow, W. F. Harvey, Sir Hugh Walpole, E. F. Benson, and others. Bringing together an exceptio...

"The Shadows Grow Longest Just Before the Light Fades." Conclude your journey into the eerie and the unexplained with the final volume of S. Baring-Gould's supernatural legacy. A Book of Ghosts: Volume 3 showcases the author at the peak of his narrative powers, weaving tales that are as much about the fragility of the human mind as they are about the restless spirits that haunt it. These stories represent the final bridge between the Victorian Gothic and the modern psychological thriller. ...

What secrets remain when the shadows grow deeper? The Book of Shadows Vol. 3 takes readers further into the hidden traditions that shaped humanity's mystical understanding of the world. This volume explores the deeper layers of occult philosophy, symbolic systems, and ancient teachings drawn from a wide range of esoteric sources. Focusing on advanced concepts of ritual, cosmic order, inner transformation, and spiritual power, these writings reveal how seekers across history attempted to al...

The shadows grow darker with another collection of unforgettable tales from the supernatural tradition. The Book of Shadows Vol. 3 brings together atmospheric and unsettling stories by Mary Elizabeth Penn, Sir Herbert Stephen, Edith Nesbit, Vincent O'Sullivan, Margaret Oliphant, M. R. James, Ellen Glasgow, W. F. Harvey, Sir Hugh Walpole, and E. F. Benson. This collection explores the mysterious boundary between the ordinary and the supernatural, taking readers into worlds of ghostly encoun...

Complete your journey through the mystical arts with The Book of Shadows III — the final volume in the acclaimed series of sacred writings by various authors and practitioners of magic and spirituality. This ultimate grimoire brings together the deepest secrets of spellcraft, alchemy, astrology, and divine energy — a culmination of centuries of magical wisdom refined for the modern seeker. Inside, you'll uncover advanced teachings on ritual construction, lunar and solar alignment, astral t...

The shadows deepen. The whispers grow clearer. The Book of Shadows Volume 3 continues the acclaimed anthology series with a new selection of chilling, intelligent, and atmospheric stories from some of the most remarkable voices in classic supernatural fiction. This volume gathers an extraordinary lineup of authors whose work shaped the golden age of the ghost story: Mary Elizabeth Penn, Sir Herbert Stephen, Vincent O'Sullivan, Edith Nesbit, Margaret Oliphant, M. R. James, Ellen Glasgow, W....

Discover the world of ghosts and spirits with this collection of classics on ghosts. The best of the genre's literature. In the Dark by Mary Elizabeth Penn (?–?) No. 11 Welham Square by Sir Herbert Stephen (1857–1932) Man-size in Marble by Edith Nesbit (1858–1924) When I Was Dead by Vincent O'Sullivan (1872–1940) The Library Window by Margaret Oliphant (1828–1897) Lost Hearts by M. R. James (1862–1936) The Shadowy Third by Ellen Glasgow (1873–1945) The Beast with Five Fingers by W. F. Harv...

Shadows deepen, mysteries linger, and the unknown draws closer. In The Book of Shadows Vol. 3, a remarkable group of authors—including Mary Elizabeth Penn, Herbert Stephen, Vincent O'Sullivan, Edith Nesbit, Margaret Oliphant, M. R. James, Ellen Glasgow, William Fryer Harvey, Hugh Walpole, and E. F. Benson—come together to deliver another haunting volume of supernatural and mysterious tales. This collection invites readers deeper into a world where reality is uncertain and the unseen quietl...