[Scottish Lost Treasures 01] • Scottish Supernatural Classics · The Three Perils of Man, Thrawn Janet and Other Stories, Phantastes and Lilith

The Three Perils of Man by James Hogg

Whilst initially appearing as a historical romance, the novel develops two main plots concerning the supernatural (at Aikwood Castle) and the chivalric (at Roxburgh Castle) and becomes a subtle mix of supernatural folk tale, historical novel, chivalric epic and comedy all underpinned with a clear description of traditional rural life.

Thrawn Janet and Other Stories by R. L. Stevenson

Reverend Murdoch Soulis is minister of Balweary. The women of the village are horrified when he decides to ask Janet McClour to be his housekeeper since they believe she is a witch. Janet publicly renounces the devil but next day she is struck with a mysterious affliction that twists her neck to one side as if she had been hanged – hence the name Thrawn (Twisted) Janet. A tale of good versus evil that will chill the spine. The book is currently out of print.

Phantastes and Lilith by George MacDonald

Phantastes is the story of a young man (Anodos) who is pulled into a dreamlike world and there hunts for his ideal of female beauty. He spends 21 days in this strange world and lives through many adventures and temptations. Lilith is considered one of the darkest of MacDonald's works. The story covers the themes of life, death and salvation. It is currently out of print and this will be the first time the two stories have been published as an ebook.