The Wyvern Mystery (1869) by J. Sheridan Le Fanu is a gripping Victorian Gothic novel. Orphaned Alice Maybell, raised at Carwell Grange by the stern Squire Fairfield, falls in love with his younger son Harry, defying the squire's own designs upon her. After their marriage, the couple settles at the decaying estate of Wyvern, where shadowy corridors conceal a terrible family secret. A mysterious woman hidden within the house, whispers of madness, and long-buried crimes gradually come to light. Blending romance, suspense, and psychological unease, the novel builds toward a chilling revelation that exposes the sinister legacy of the Fairfield family.
