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Adam Salton sauntered into the Empire Club, Sydney, and found awaiting him a letter from his grand-uncle. He had first heard from the old gentleman less than a year before, when Richard Salton had claimed kinship, stating that he had been unable to write earlier, as he had found it very... read more
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Characters edit
- Adam: Add a description of this character.
- Nathaniel
- Mimi
- Lady Arabella
- Diana
- Adam Salton: A wealthy young Australian man who returns to England to meet his great-uncle, who he quickly finds himself caring very much for.
- Stafford
- Richard Salton: Adam's great-uncle, an older man, the owner of Lesser Hill, who seeks out his last remaining relative in hopes that he'll become his heir.
- Lesser Hill
- Davenport
- Mesmer
- Sir Nathan de Salis: Richard Salton's good friend and the owner of Doom Tower. Nathan forms a bond with Adam over mutual interest in local history.
- Edgar Caswall: Errant owner of Castra Regis, a sturdy castle built over centuries old fortifications atop a small mountain in the heart of former Mercia. Edgar comes to Castra Regis and becomes increasingly eccentric.
- Oolanga: Edgar's African servant.
- Arabella March: A cold woman and owner of the estate at Diana's Grove. A widow and not very wealthy, she takes great interest in Edgar's arrival and seeks to impress him.
- Lilla Watford: Daughter of a local farmer, Lilla becomes the target of Edgar's oppressive mesmeric abilities.
- Mimi Watford: Lilla's cousin, a fierce-willed girl who was raised in Asia. Mimi is deeply devoted to her cousin and shares a fondness with Adam.
- The White Worm: A legendary serpent of vast power.
Setting & Locations edit
- White Worm
- Mercia
- England
- Watford
- Lesser Hill: Richard Salton's estate
- London
- Brow
- Doom Tower: Nathan de Salis's estate
- Diana's Grove: Arabella March's tree-lined estate
- Castra Regis: Hilltop castle owned by Edgar Caswell, formerly the site of military fortifications.
First Sentence edit
Adam Salton sauntered into the Empire Club, Sydney, and found awaiting him a letter from his grand-uncle.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Bram Stoker (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: W. Rider
Country: England
Publication Date: 1911
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 324
Publisher: W. Rider
Country: England
Publication Date: 1911
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 324
Classification edit
- Copyright Status: Public Domain
- Library of Congress: PZ3.S8743 La PR6037.T617
- Dewey: 823.8
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