Evelyn Chartres is the nom de plume for a self-published Canadian author. The writer of seven Gothic fantasy novels, Evelyn released her debut novel, The Portrait, in 2016, and her latest, Dark Hearts, in 2022.


A fan of the phrase "live to eat," Evelyn shares her recipes on evelynchartres.com. These recipes have a loose focus on French-Canadian cuisine, which feature deep-dish meat pies, seafood, and desserts that are rarely seen outside of La Belle Province.

Evelyn is currently living in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and is busy laying the foundations for her next book featuring Clara Grey.
  • Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
  • JoinedMarch 8, 2015



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theportraitofawoman theportraitofawoman Jan 16, 2016 08:26PM
Ghoul Hunters, a coda for the Grand Project has been updated!  This completes my initial overview of the project as a whole.  For now I will give the project a break and then restart the review proce...
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Stories by Evelyn Chartres
The Van Helsing Incursion by theportraitofawoman
The Van Helsing Incursion
During the Roaring Twenties, Clara Grey hunted things that went bump in the night. On her last mission, she p...
The Van Helsing Resurgence by theportraitofawoman
The Van Helsing Resurgence
Clara Grey is a hunter and part of a secret organisation known only as the Tower. During the Roaring Twenties...
The Van Helsing Paradox by theportraitofawoman
The Van Helsing Paradox
"A gal has to look after herself after all." Clara Grey's parents once said that the world was a da...
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