This novel revolves around a young American actress, Beatrice Brett, and an artist, Bernard Lendon. Set in London, Lendon first meets Beatrice Brett when they are on board a ship bound for Southampton. Their paths cross once more in London. Bernard continues to be captivated by Beatrice. They reunite at a salon, where they help to bring a long-neglected play back to life. Socialist mystic Maddox Challis and Countess Adrian are also captivated by Beatrice. The Countess's fascination with Beatrice is somehow linked to a theory that a stronger spirit may possess a weaker one. Countess Adrian sets her sights on Bernard, she harnesses her knowledge of the occult to attempt to take Beatrice's place and avoid her own predicted death. However, Beatrice wants to be left alone to study acting, but she is torn between two powerful personalities that are attracted to her seeming fragility for different reasons; while Bernard is caught between her and Adrian.

Embark on a fantastical journey with "The Soul of Countess Adrian" by Rosa Campbell Praed. Set in the 1890s, this novel intertwines fiction, culture, and the humanities to create a captivating narrative. Praed's masterful storytelling and rich characters make this a must-read for fans of fantasy novels, speculative fiction, and historical works.

This book explores imperial ideology through the narrative themes of popular texts.

"Outlaw and Lawmaker" revolves around a colonial cabinet minister who raises funds at night as the bushranger (outlaw) Captain Moonlight to finance the Fenian struggle in Ireland. Her meeting with John Boyle O'Reilly in America inspired this character. This work was one of Praed's most successful and critically acclaimed books.

A study of the representation of the occult in late-Victorian popular fiction, exploring different perceptions of authorship and creativity.