The Room in the Dragon Volant

"The Room in the Dragon Volant" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu is a classic example of Gothic horror. The tale follows Richard, a young man from England who finds himself in France during Napoleon's reign. It's here that he falls in love with a Countess whom he just sees for a moment. That fleeting moment is all it took for him to desire to be close to her and he checks himself into the haunted Dragon Volant hotel where she's staying. Little does he know, guests of this inn seem to be disappearing into thin air.