Research23 September 2026
Monkshood, wolfsbane and the poison garden
The plant we are named after has a long and deadly history. A short field guide to aconite in folklore and fiction.
Reviews, research and essays
Reviews, research and notes written in the margins of the books we love.
Reviews26 September 2026
Twenty-six years before Dracula, a quieter vampire arrived in a Styrian schloss. We reread Le Fanu’s novella by lamplight.
Research23 September 2026
The plant we are named after has a long and deadly history. A short field guide to aconite in folklore and fiction.
Essays20 September 2026
Why the long nights are made for stories told round the fire, and five to start with.