The Lady of the Shroud

by Bram Stoker

"The Lady of the Shroud" by Bram Stoker is a novel published in 1909. Rupert Saint Leger must live a year in his uncle's Balkan castle to inherit a fortune. There he encounters a mysterious woman in a shroud who visits at night, leading him to believe she's a vampire. As he falls in love with her, political intrigue and Turkish invasions threaten the region, forcing Rupert to use modern technology and weaponry to protect both his love and his adopted homeland.