The Coming of Abel Behenna

In the small Cornish fishing port of Pencastle, Sarah Trefusis is courted by two suitors, Eric Sansom and Abel Behenna. Abel returns to Pencastle after years abroad, bringing with him a mysterious and ominous presence. As tensions rise between the two suitors, Sarah’s mother pressures her to choose a husband, unaware of the dark secrets surrounding Abel’s past. The story builds towards a tragic confrontation, culminating in a haunting and eerie conclusion. Through the narrative, Stoker explores themes of fate, guilt, and the power of the past to haunt the present.