Newton’s Tales of the Macabre

Newton’s Tales of the Macabre

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Of Politeness and Protocol by Newton Webb

A Victorian Gothic Short Story: A recluse reluctantly enlists the help of a polite but manipulative Duke of Hell to master the manners of high society.

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Nov 20, 2024
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1889, London

In the heart of a London winter a bri…

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