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A novel of seduction, mystery, and danger set in New York’s Hudson Valley in the nineteenth century, by the author of Foxfire.
There was, on the Hudson, a way of life such as this, and there was a house not unlike Dragonwyck . . .
In the spring of 1844, the Wells family receives a letter from a distant relative, the wealthy landowner Nicholas Van Ryn. He has invited one of their daughters for an extended visit at his Hudson Valley estate, Dragonwyck. Eighteen-year-old Miranda, bored with her local suitors and commonplace life on the farm, leaps at the chance for an escape. She immediately falls under the spell of both the master and his mansion, mesmerized by the Gothic towers, flowering gardens, and luxurious lifestyle—but unaware of the dark, terrible secrets that await.
Anya Seton masterfully tells the heart-stopping story of a remarkable woman, her remarkable passions, and the mystery that resides in the magnificent hallways of Dragonwyck.
ASIN : B0074T9VW8
Publisher : Mariner Books; Reprint edition (September 6, 2013)
Publication date : September 6, 2013
Language : English
File size : 5.1 MB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 419 pages
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Customers enjoy the book and find it a good read for a summer afternoon. They praise the gripping story with interesting background, rich characters, and realistic settings. Many appreciate the historical accuracy and mention it’s an old classic. However, opinions differ on the writing style – some find it well-written and skilled, while others feel it’s stilted and predictable.
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