{"product_id":"the-skeleton-count-or-the-vampire-mistress-9781513299525","title":"The Skeleton Count: Or, The Vampire Mistress","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe Skeleton Count, or The Vampire Mistress (1828) is a penny dreadful by Elizabeth Caroline Grey, likely the first vampire tale written and published by a woman. Count Rodolph makes a dangerous deal with the devil to reanimate the corpse of Bertha, a loyal and irresistible vampire mistress. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 24 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 24 February 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Graphic Arts Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Skeleton Count,or The Vampire Mistress  (1828) is a penny dreadful by Elizabeth Caroline Grey. Although the novels authorship is frequently disputed, The Skeleton Count,or The Vampire Mistress  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 Counts creation turn against him? \u003cbr\u003eThe Skeleton Count,or The Vampire Mistress  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 Greys  The Skeleton Count,or The Vampire Mistress  is a classic penny dreadful reimagined for modern readers. \u003cbr\u003eThe Skeleton Count,or The Vampire Mistress  (1828) is a penny dreadful by Elizabeth Caroline Grey. Although the novels authorship is frequently disputed, The Skeleton Count,or The Vampire Mistress  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 Counts creation turn against him? \u003cbr\u003eThe Skeleton Count,or The Vampire Mistress  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 Greys  The Skeleton Count,or The Vampire Mistress  is a classic penny dreadful reimagined for modern readers. \u003cbr\u003eThe Skeleton Count,or The Vampire Mistress  (1828) is a penny dreadful by Elizabeth Caroline Grey. Although the novels authorship is frequently disputed, The Skeleton Count,or The Vampire Mistress  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 Counts creation turn against him? \u003cbr\u003eThe Skeleton Count,or The Vampire Mistress  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 Greys  The Skeleton Count,or The Vampire Mistress  is a classic penny dreadful reimagined for modern readers. \u003cbr\u003eThe Skeleton Count,or The Vampire Mistress  (1828) is a penny dreadful by Elizabeth Caroline Grey. Although the novels authorship is frequently disputed, The Skeleton Count,or The Vampire Mistress  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 Counts creation turn against him? \u003cbr\u003eThe Skeleton Count,or The Vampire Mistress  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 Greys  The Skeleton Count,or The Vampire Mistress  is a classic penny dreadful reimagined for modern readers. \u003cbr\u003eThe Skeleton Count,or The Vampire Mistress  (1828) is a penny dreadful by Elizabeth Caroline Grey. Although the novels authorship is frequently disputed, The Skeleton Count,or The Vampire Mistress  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 Counts creation turn against him? \u003cbr\u003eThe Skeleton Count,or The Vampire Mistress  is an entertaining tale of terror and the occult from a prolific author of nineteenth century penny dreadfuls. 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