A Gothic Treasure Trove: Moonraker's Bride / The Golden Unicorn / Kirkland Revels / Wings of the Falcon / Lady of Mallow / River Rising

by Madeleine Brent (Contributor), Phyllis A. Whitney (Contributor), Victoria Holt (Contributor)

Contents:

Moonraker's bride / by Madeleine Brent --
The golden unicorn / by Phyllis A. Whitney --
Kirkland revels / by Victoria Holt --
Wings of the falcon / by Barbara Michaels --
Lady of Mallow / by Dorothy Eden --
River Rising / by Jessica North.

Genres: Gothic, Fiction, Horror, Anthologies, Romance, Gothic Romance, Short Stories

639 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1987

About the author

Madeleine Brent is a pseudonym used by Peter O'Donnell.

Reviews

[Serena]

Moonraker's Bride by Madeleine Brent
The Golden Unicorn by Phyllis A. Whitney
Kirkland Revels by Victoria Holt
Wings of the Falcon by Barbara Michaels
Lady of Mallow by Dorothy Eden
River Rising by Jessica North

My Rating System:
* couldn't finish, ** wouldn't recommend, *** would recommend, **** would read again, ***** have read again.

[Angela Randall]

Contains: Moonraker's Bride, The Golden Unicorn, Kirkland Revels, Wings of the Falcon, Lady of Mallow, River Rising

[Bailey · Rating 3 out of 5]

So... I bought this, not knowing it was a Reader's Digest edition, meaning it's heavily condensed, making each story streamlined/action heavy... which kinda defies the point of the Gothic novel's prose. While I did like most stories, I take this collection as an appetizer or a listing of more novels to add to my TBR should I like what I sampled. So, three stars feels fair.

[Fareeha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Out of the 6 books, 2 are my all time Gothic favorites i.e. Moonraker's Bride and Kirkland Revels; 2 were good fun, and last 2 weren't bad. Good for collection!

[Samantha Maniat · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'd say the best was The Moonraker's Bride. Loved it.

[Grace Avender · Rating 4 out of 5]

For context, I only read the first story in this collection, Moonrakers Bride, but man, was it GOOD! I might have whiplash from all the twists and turns!

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was thrilled when I found this book at the thrift store. I hadn't read the stories before, but I wanted to.

I enjoyed some of the tales more than others. I didn't think any were outright awful though. It's a nice little collection of gothic stories, packed full of romance and women who aren't nearly as irritating as the females in the chic-lit books I've been reading lately.

It's been two years since I've read this book and I don't recall the specific stories much. I just remember really enjoying this book. I'll have to pick it up again and read all my favorites!

[Mandy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this at my grandmother's house the summer before we moved back to Germany. This was my first foray into Gothic Romance, and I LOVED it so very much. The stories captured my imagination (the Boxer Rebellion, hidden passages, moors at midnight, mysterious-brooding men, love!). I would love to go back and read all the stories again (and, if they've been condensed, read the original tales).

[Jane Greene · Rating 3 out of 5]

Comfort food for a rainy week. I got this book at a thrift store for 50 cents. It consists of 6 classic gothic stories condensed for Reader's Digest. Books/authors included: Moonraker's Bride/Brent; Golden Unicorn/Whitney; Kikland Revels/Holt; Wings of the Falcon/Michaels; Lady of Mallow/Eden and River Rising/North. I had read all of these books about 35 years ago. I would recommend reading each book in it's entirety first...but if you have many years ago, this book is a fun refresher!

[Adrienne · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a delightful treasury of gothic novels. I found the majority of them well-written and relatively fast-paced. They will, of course, follow a set pattern as they are part of a particularly rote style (heroine introduced, calamity, romance, climax, happily-ever-after conclusion), but that doesn't take away from the fun of reading them. I recommend picking up this tome when you want some light reading.

[Miranda]

Some hilariously bad stories in here.

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. Moonraker's Bride is my favorite story in this book, although I enjoyed the others as well.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved The Moonraker's Bride! Read my review at Amy Blogs!

[Catherine Larsen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I only read, "The Moonraker's Bride" from this collection but it seems this is the only way to add this book.

I enjoyed this book a lot. It got my through a few flights. Fun story.

[Shannon Watts · Rating 4 out of 5]

2020 - Moonraker's Bride only 3*