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Dark Shadows: Heiress of Collinwood is the continuing the story of the classic TV show, Dark Shadows by series star, Lara Parker."My name is Victoria Winters, and my journey continues . . . ."An orphan with no knowledge of her origins, Victoria Winters first came to the great house of Collinwood as a Governess. It didn't take long for the Collins family's many buried secrets, haunted history, and rivalries with evil forces to catch up to Victoria and cast the newcomer adrift in time, trapped between life and death.At last returned to the present, Victoria is called back to Collinwood by a mysterious letter. Hoping to fill in the gaps of her memories by meeting with the people who knew her best, Victoria returns to the aging mansion. However, she soon discovers that the entire Collins family is missing -- except for Barnabas Collins, a vampire whose own dark curse is well known.
About the Author
Lara Parker is the author of three novels all based on the cult TV soap opera DARK SHADOWS. Before she became an author, she was an actress, and she appeared on DARK SHADOWS for five years playing the part of the witch, Angelique. Her first book, ANGELIQUE'S DESCENT tells the story of her character's childhood, how she became a witch, and her love affair with Barnabas Collins. Lara was born in Knoxville and grew up in Memphis Tennessee. She attended Vassar College and graduated from Rhodes College in Memphis with a BA in Philosophy. Lara received her MFA in Creative Writing from Antioch University in LA,. She lives in Topanga Canyon with her husband.
