Dark Shadows: Heiress of Collinwood - by Lara Parker (Paperback)

About the Book

Based on the characters created for the classic daytime televison serial, "Dark shadows."

Book Synopsis

Dark Shadows: Heiress of Collinwood is the continuing the story of the classic TV show, Dark Shadows by series star, Lara Parker.

"My name is Victoria Winters, and my journey continues . . . ."

An orphan with no knowledge of her origins, Victoria Winters first came to the great house of Collinwood as a Governess. It didn't take long for the Collins family's many buried secrets, haunted history, and rivalries with evil forces to catch up to Victoria and cast the newcomer adrift in time, trapped between life and death.
At last returned to the present, Victoria is called back to Collinwood by a mysterious letter. Hoping to fill in the gaps of her memories by meeting with the people who knew her best, Victoria returns to the aging mansion. However, she soon discovers that the entire Collins family is missing--except for Barnabas Collins, a vampire whose own dark curse is well known. Victoria discovers that she has been named sole heir to the estate, if only she can prove her own identity.
Beset by danger and dire warnings, Victoria must discover what dread fate has befallen Collinwood, even as she finally uncovers a shocking truth long hidden in the shadows . . .

Review Quotes

Parker has captured the characters, the dialogue and the spirit of the show perfectly. --RT Book Reviews on Dark Shadows: The Salem Branch

Wolf Moon Rising is a suspenseful, scary, superbly crafted addition to the Dark Shadows saga--once you begin reading, you can't put it down. --John Farris, author of The Fury

Lara Parker is as bewitching and cunning an author as she was when she portrayed the sexy enchantress Angelique on Dark Shadows --John Beifuss, Memphis Commercial Appeal, on Dark Shadows: Wolf Moon Rising

About the Author

LARA PARKER has written several original Dark Shadows novels, including Dark Shadows: Wolf Moon Rising and Dark Shadows: Angelique's Descent. She played the role of Angelique during the first run of the iconic, cult television show. She grew up in Memphis Tennessee, attended Vassar College, majored in Drama at the University of Iowa, and received her MFA in Creative Writing from Antioch University at Los Angeles She lives in Topanga Canyon, California.