The Portrait
theportraitofawoman
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  • Reads 83
  • Votes 13
  • Parts 54
  • Time 6h 50m
theportraitofawoman
Ongoing, First published Feb 06, 2016
Mature
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"A vision from the past becomes a writer's deadly obsession."

The Portrait is a Gothic fantasy about Victoria Frost, an author who develops an unhealthy obsession for her character. As events unfold, her obsessions begin to turn on her, and forces Victoria to question her sanity. Is she simply slipping deeper into madness or are there other factors at play?

The Portrait features a mixture of contemporary and historical scenes brought forward as Victoria explores the world of her muse.  Using both prose and art, every scene yields new a new piece of the puzzle which provide insights on the origins of her character's portrait, and the model within.

Discover how a vision from the past becomes a writer's deadly obsession.
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