08-01-2010, 11:14 PM
It occurred to me, Penfeather, that if you haven't already read it, you might enjoy Moura by Virginia Coffman. It is heavy with gothic atmosphere, and is well-written. There are two sort of "sequels" to it that are good as well---The Beckoning and The Dark Gondola. I haven't read any others that she wrote (there are quite a few).