Varney the Vampire

Varney the Vampire is the great Victorian penny-blood of Sir Francis Varney, a tall, gaunt figure whose nocturnal visitations terrorise the Bannerworth family and a succession of English households. First issued in cheap weekly parts, James Malcolm Rymer’s sprawling romance helped fix the popular image of the vampire—fangs, moonlight, the window left unlatched—long before Dracula. It is lurid, inventive and irresistibly serial in its appetite for fresh alarm.

This special edition has been created with accessibility in mind. It features a fully adjustable coloured overlay system designed to support readers with Irlen Syndrome, dyslexia, or visual stress. By reducing visual strain and allowing each reader to customise their experience, this edition makes Rymer’s lurid narrative more comfortable and enjoyable to read.

Rediscover the penny-blood terror and moonlit Victorian excess of Varney the Vampire in a format thoughtfully crafted to be more inclusive for all readers.