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Dragonwyck
Dragonwyck | Anya Seton
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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 invites one of their daughters for an extended visit to his Hudson Valley estate, Dragonwyck. Eighteen-year-old Miranda, bored with the local suitors and her commonplace life on the farm, leaps at the chance for escape. She immediately falls under the spell of Nicholas and his mansion, mesmerized by its Gothic towers, flowering gardens, and luxurious lifestyleunaware of the dark, terrible secrets that await. Anya Seton masterfully tells the heart-stopping story of a remarkable woman, her extraordinary passions, and the mystery that resides in the magnificent hallways of Dragonwyck.
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LeticiaToraci
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Gothic and perfect for October. #OWNtober

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LeticiaToraci
Dragonwyck | Anya Seton
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Beautifully Illustrated 👻, and #gothic.

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LeticiaToraci
Dragonwyck | Anya Seton
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This started beautifully well 👻

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TheJessWall
Dragonwyck | Anya Seton
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Mehso-so

Well. “Dragonwyck” was... rather an odd little book. Some Gothic themes, murder, abuse, sociopathy, and I only like three characters (none of whom were carrying the story.

Starting book number five, “The Invisible Library”, for the #24in48 #readathon!
#TeamPeggy #gothictropes

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TheJessWall
Dragonwyck | Anya Seton
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I‘m a lightweight. I‘m old. I can‘t pull all-nighters. I‘m calling it a night on book number four, “Dragonwyck”.

I‘ll admit that I chose this book because I loved the 1946 film with Vincent Price and Gene Tierney... but I don‘t recall Miranda being this much of an idiot. 😒 Poor, sweet, stupid baby...
#24in48 #readathon #classicfilm

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KeeperofBooks
Dragonwyck | Anya Seton
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Gothic, historical. Two words that reeled me in.

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JenlovesJT47
Dragonwyck | Anya Seton
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Who here has seen the old movie Dragonwyck with Gene Tierney and Vincent Price? 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️ Very excited to read this, it‘s on sale all month!

#kindle
#sale
#classic

Ingerella Have you read Katherine, by Anya Seton? It's so good! 6y
Liatrek Omg yes I loved this movie! I love Gene have you seen Laura or the Ghost and Mrs. Muir? (edited) 6y
JenlovesJT47 @Ingerella I haven‘t read anything by her yet but I‘m looking forward to it! 6y
JenlovesJT47 @Liatrek yes!! I‘m a huge Gene Tierney fan, I own that along with several of her movies. Laura is my favorite. 🤗 6y
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MaureenMc
Dragonwyck | Anya Seton
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Mehso-so

A gothic tale, set in early 18th century America, about the “romance” between a young country girl and her much older, wealthy, and urbane (also psychopathic) cousin. It has shades of Jane Eyre and Rebecca, but I felt it dragged quite a bit.

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rubyslippersreads
Dragonwyck | Anya Seton
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I only have the ebook version, but I think this vintage cover is more fun. 😀 #onewordtitle #photoadaynov16

TrishB Love that cover 😀 7y
DivineDiana Now that is some word! 😉😁📚 7y
erzascarletbookgasm I like vintage covers. This is nice! 7y
Reviewsbylola I love vintage covers. 7y
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Savannahberry
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I wanted to love Dragonwyck but I couldn't bring myself to do so. The imagery kept me from bailing whilst the storyline dragged. Not until the end did it predictably pick up and that, my friends, is not enough to sate this reader's hunger for a gothic inspired novella!