The Lady of the Shroud by Bram Stoker is a novel written in the late 19th century that intertwines supernatural and occult elements with themes of family and inheritance. At the center of the story lies the mysterious will of Roger Melton and the strange circumstances surrounding it, with an eerie apparition seen at sea playing a significant role. In the opening, a bizarre incident unfolds as a vessel from the Italia Steamship Company encounters a woman floating in a coffin-like boat. She appears shrouded and lifeless, sparking intrigue and a sense of foreboding. This scene draws readers into a narrative centered on the Melton family and those bound to them by blood or obligation through Melton's will. Exploring family pride, social status, and the complexity of relationships, the story foreshadows a gripping tale of secrets, ambition, and possibly the supernatural as the impact of this enigmatic will is revealed.

FROM “THE JOURNAL OF OCCULTISM” MID-JANUARY, 1907.

BOOK I : THE WILL OF ROGER MELTON
The Reading of the Will of Roger Melton and all that Followed
ERNEST ROGER HALBARD MELTON’S RECORD?Continued.
ERNEST ROGER HALBARD MELTON’S RECORD.
THE RECORD?Continued.
BOOK II : VISSARION
BOOK III : THE COMING OF THE LADY
Rupert Sent Leger’s Journal.
RUPERT’S JOURNAL?Continued.
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BOOK IV : UNDER THE FLAGSTAFF
RUPERT’S JOURNAL?Continued.
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BOOK V : A RITUAL AT MIDNIGHT
RUPERT’S JOURNAL?Continued.
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BOOK VI : THE PURSUIT IN THE FOREST
RUPERT’S JOURNAL?Continued.
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FROM RUPERT’S JOURNAL?Continued.
FROM THE SCRIPT OF THE VOIVODE, PETER VISSARION,
BOOK VII : THE EMPIRE OF THE AIR
FROM THE REPORT OF CRISTOFEROS, WAR-SCRIBE TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL.
FROM RUPERT’S JOURNAL.
FROM THE REPORT OF CRISTOFEROS, SCRIBE OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF THE LAND OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS.
THE SAME (LATER IN THE SAME DAY).
FROM RUPERT’S JOURNAL.
JANET MACKELPIE’S NOTES.
JANET MACKELPIE’S NOTES.
THE SAME (LATER).
RUPERT’S JOURNAL.
TEUTA SENT LEGER’S DIARY.
RUPERT’S JOURNAL?Continued.
BOOK VIII : THE FLASHING OF THE HANDJAR
PRIVATE MEMORANDUM OF THE MEETING OF VARIOUS MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL, HELD AT THE STATE HOUSE OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS AT PLAZAC ON MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1907.
THE SAME?Continued.
RECORD OF THE FIRST MEETING OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF THE LAND OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS, HELD AT PLAZAC ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH, 1907, TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF A NEW CONSTITUTION, AND TO GIVE PERMANENT EFFECT TO THE SAME IF, AND WHEN, DECIDED UPON.
THE SAME?Continued.
FROM “The London Messenger.”
FROM “The London Messenger.”
BOOK IX : BALKA
RUPERT’S JOURNAL?Continued (Longe Intervallo).
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THE VOIVODIN JANET MACKELPIE’S NOTES.
RUPERT’S JOURNAL?Continued.
RUPERT’S JOURNAL?Continued.
JANET MACKELPIE’S NOTES.
THE FEDERATION BALKA.