Romantic and Horrific Stories

<p><b><i>Romantic and Horrific Stories</i> (2021) is a collection of short fiction by Bram Stoker. Although he is largely remembered as the author of <i>Dracula</i> (1897) one of the greatest horror novels of all time Stoker was a versatile writer whose gift for transmitting terror is matched by his ability to craft convincing and moving tales of love.</b></p><p> The Crystal Cup first published in <i>London Society</i> in 1872 is the story of an artist who is forced to create a flawless crystal vase for the king. Having left his wife and home behind he suffers under a series of constraints and grueling demands. “The Chain of Destiny” is a bestselling epistolary tale featuring hypnotism magic and supernatural elements that first appeared in <i>The Shamrock</i> in 1875. In Stoker's 1898 tale “Bengal Roses” A teenager from the country falls for a beautiful young woman but soon discovers she loves an older cavalry officer. First published in <i>Lloyd’s Weekly Newspaper</i> in 1899 “A Yellow Duster” is the story of two old men whose lifelong friendship is threatened by a mysterious secret. Curious about a dust rag found in his friend’s display case the story’s protagonist asks the collector of rare and priceless objects why he has preserved something so seemingly worthless.</p><p>Other stories collected herein include “Our New House” published in the <i>Boston Herald</i> in 1895 as well as “The Burial of the Rats” and “A Dream of Red Hands” both of which appeared in <i>Dracula’s Guest and Other Stories</i> (1914). <i>Romantic and Horrific Stories</i> compiles a dozen works of short fiction by Bram Stoker the secretive and vastly underrated creator of Dracula one of history’s greatest villains. This edition of Bram Stoker’s <i>Romantic and Horrific Stories</i> is a classic of Irish literature reimagined for modern readers.</p> <p>Since our inception in 2020 <b>Mint Editions</b> has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.</p> <p>With thousands of titles in our collection we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.</p>