Castle Sombras: A Historical Romance (1895)

By Herbert Greenough Smith

Book Overview

Castle Sombras is a historical romance novel written by Herbert Greenough Smith in 1895. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Elinor, who is the daughter of an impoverished nobleman living in Spain during the 16th century. Elinor's father is deeply in debt and is forced to sell their ancestral castle, Castle Sombras, to a wealthy Englishman named Sir Henry. Elinor is devastated by the loss of her family's home and struggles to adjust to her new life in England. However, she soon finds herself drawn to Sir Henry, despite his reputation as a womanizer. As their relationship deepens, Elinor must navigate the complexities of English society while also dealing with her own feelings of guilt and betrayal towards her family. Along the way, she uncovers a dark secret about Castle Sombras and its previous occupants, which threatens to destroy everything she holds dear. Castle Sombras is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and redemption set against the backdrop of 16th century Spain and England.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165376903
• ISBN13: 9781165376902
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"