by Stacy King
First published 2017
A murderer hears the beating heart of his victim beneath the floorboards. Montresor leads his enemy Fortunato deep into wine cellars for the perfect revenge. Roderick Usher watches his ancestral mansion crumble as dark family secrets emerge. A prince locks himself in his abbey to escape the Red Death plague, but death finds a way inside. A grieving man receives a midnight visit from a raven that speaks only one word: "Nevermore." This manga adaptation brings five of Poe's most famous works to life through striking visual storytelling. The Tell Tale Heart explores murder and guilt. The Cask of Amontillado delivers calculated vengeance. The Fall of the House of Usher reveals family curses. The Mask of the Red Death shows how death comes for everyone. The Raven follows a lover's descent into madness after loss. Each story captures Poe's signature darkness through bold illustrations and faithful adaptation.
Genres: adaptations, classic-literature, 20th-century, 19th-century
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: descent-into-madness, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Usher Mansion
Period: 19th Century
308 pages · Hardcover · UDON Entertainment
Content warnings: death, murder, violence