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Phantom

Phantom

GothicHistorical Fiction
Pages
468
Published
1991
Language
English

Synopsis

This novel delves into the tragic origins of the Phantom of the Opera, reimagining Gaston Leroux's classic tale with profound emotional depth. Follow Erik from his birth with a severe facial deformity, through a childhood marked by rejection and a life spent in the shadows of a circus freak show and the Persian court. His journey culminates in the labyrinthine depths of the Paris Opera House, where he finds love with the young soprano Christine, leading to a haunting and unforgettable romance.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

MelancholicDarkEmotional
Villain ProtagonistForbidden LoveAnti-Hero

Genres

Gothic Historical Fiction Romance Horror

About the author

S
Susan Kay

Susan Kay was born on 1952 in Manchester, England. She worked as a primary school teacher until leaving to bring up a family, and now lives with her husband and two children in Cheshire. Her first novel was Legacy, about the life of Queen Elizabeth I and won a Georgette Heyer Historical Novel Prize and a Betty Trask Award in 1985. Her second novel was Phantom, which expands upon the history of Erik, the hideous, brilliant character from Gaston Leroux's The Phantom of the Opera, and won the Roman...

Characters

King ErikProtagonist
ChristineSupporting
Gaston LerouxCameo
All characters in Phantom