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The Glass Painting

Victor J. Banis (1972)

SubgenreDark Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads3.25

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentSteamy
LanguageMild

Hero archetypes

Mysterious Hero

Heroine archetypes

Fish out of WaterHeiress

Protagonist archetypes

Cursed Protagonist

Synopsis

A SHOCKING NOVEL OF SEX AND HORRORThe old painting was done on glass, and found beneath the ruins of the ancient, decaying French mansion that Emily Hastings' sister, Irene, had inherited from the estate of the Marquis de Garac. The cold and distant Monsieur Philippe Gastion informed them that the painting was a forgotten masterpiece and should be given a place of honor.Soon afterwards, Irene became mysteriously ill, and other signs of imminent danger pointed directly toward Emily. There were rumors of the cruelty and unbridled sexuality of the long-deceased owners. A strange black cat haunted the house, and the crumbling mausoleum out back was never to be visited. And then the image on the glass painting began to change!

The Glass Painting: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This 1970s dark fantasy contains explicit sexual content described as 'unbridled sexuality' and horror elements including supernatural possession, body horror, and graphic scenes. The tagline explicitly advertises 'sex and horror.'

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, steamy sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, body horror, and on-page sex (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Adult readers who enjoy classic gothic horror with explicit content will appreciate the atmospheric French mansion setting and supernatural mystery.

Tags

Gothic HorrorSupernatural ThrillerErotic Horror