Prince Zaleski

Matthew Phipps Shiel opens this intriguing collection with a personal dedication to his mother, giving the book an intimate, reflective tone before the tales begin. Beneath that warmth lies a work that moves between the uncanny, the historical, and the philosophical, suggesting stories as interested in ideas and atmosphere as in action. The contents point to three distinct pieces: The Race of Orven, The Stone of the Edmundsbury Monks, and The S.S. Together they promise a varied blend of adventure, mystery, and literary imagination, with one fragment even pausing to question old beliefs about turquoise and medieval thought, where folklore and observation collide. Another passage frames life itself as a difficult, unresolved problem, hinting at a more meditative strain running through the book. Personal, curious, and stylistically varied, this is a collection that invites readers into a world of wonder, speculation, and subtle unease. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.