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The Portrait
2015
First Published
3.51
Average Rating
260
Number of Pages

“A vision from the past becomes a writer’s deadly obsession.” The Portrait is a Gothic fantasy about Victoria Frost, an author who develops an unhealthy obsession for her character. As events unfold, her obsessions begin to turn on her, and force Victoria to question her sanity. Is she simply slipping into madness, or are there other factors at play? The Portrait features a mixture of contemporary and historical scenes brought forward as Victoria explores the world of her muse. Using both prose and art, every scene yields a new piece of the puzzle, which provides insights on the origins of her character’s portrait, and the model within. Discover how a vision from the past becomes a writer’s deadly obsession.

Avg Rating
3.51
Number of Ratings
35
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Author

Evelyn Chartres
Evelyn Chartres
Author · 12 books

Evelyn Chartres is the nom de plume for a self-published Canadian author. The writer of seven Gothic fantasy novels, Evelyn released her debut novel, The Portrait, in 2016, and her latest, Dark Hearts, in 2022. A fan of the phrase “live to eat,” Evelyn shares her recipes on this website. These recipes have a loose focus on French-Canadian cuisine, which feature deep-dish meat pies, seafood, and desserts that are rarely seen outside of La Belle Province. Evelyn is currently living in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and is busy laying the foundations for her next book featuring Clara Grey.

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