The Wyvern Mystery, published in 1869 by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, is a Gothic novel centered on Alice Maybell, a young orphan taken in by the enigmatic Squire Fairfield and his two sons. As Alice navigates her new life at the ancestral estate, she becomes entangled in a web of romance and dark family secrets, leading to a psychological thriller filled with tension and mystery. The novel combines elements of horror, romance, and domestic drama, exploring themes of inheritance, family dynamics, and the complexities of love amidst sinister undertones.
