The Dark Collection Part I
Journey into the fog-shrouded streets of Ink City with Daris Thorn, a man lost between memory and nightmare.
“Every page you turn, every shadow you chase, brings him closer to the truth… and you closer to the heart of Gothic lore.”
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What’s Inside
• Immersive Guide
Walk with Daris Thorn as each classic awakens a fragment of his forgotten past. From the terror of Dracula to the alienation of Frankenstein, each chapter reflects his own search for identity.
• Minimalist, literary-classic design
30 pages of clean text and elegant illustrations that set the tone – no frills, just atmosphere.
• Famous and Obscure Works
A deep dive into:
• Dracula
• Frankenstein
• Melmoth the Wanderer
• Uncle Silas
• And More
• Unique, plot-driven analysis
This isn’t a dry textbook—it’s a woven story in which Daris’s journey and the themes of each novel reflect and illuminate each other.
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What Makes This Guide Different
• Narrative at its core
A gothic critique disguised as a novella: you feel the horror, surprise, and revelation with every insight.
• Atmospheric illustrations that capture the soul of each work and Daris’s own obsessive musings.
• Dual plot lines
Literary context and character arc move in tandem, offering both scholarship and suspense.
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Daris Thorn — a mystical being who wanders the alleys of an abandoned, enigmatic city. He remembers nothing of his past — until fragments of memory return when he begins to read the forgotten works of literature. As you travel through this world with him, exploring Gothic authors and their creations, you’ll uncover the hidden depths of both Daris’s soul and the minds of these writers. This unique narrative approach lets you study literature in a new way — not just the books, but the people behind them. Join Daris on this journey and step into the literary world through his eyes — starting with Part One: Gothic.