Monk Book - Flame Tree Publishing

An original Gothic masterpiece of madness, lust, and horror. Dripping with dark and atmospheric intentions, Matthew Lewis introduces us to the sinful world of Ambrosio, a monk from a sinister Madrid monastery. Seemingly pious, Ambrosio turns out to have a less than admirable character as he desires one of his pupils. However, bored with the ease of his victim, Antonio soon descends into performing unspeakable acts through sorcery and violence. As the horror intensifies, it seems that the devil himself had a hand in every step, guiding Ambrosio down a path of destruction where hopes for redemption diminish with every breath, every heinous act… until Ambrosio is forced to confront the evil he commands. FLAME TREE 451: From mystery to crime, from the supernatural to horror and fantasy, to science fiction, Flame Tree 451 offers a hearty diet of werewolves and mechanical men, bloodthirsty vampires, wicked villains, mad scientists, secret worlds, lost civilisations, and escapist fantasies. Discover a repository of stories collected especially for the fantasy reader. Each book includes a brand new biography and a glossary of literary, Gothic, and Victorian terms.

Original titles and a very wide range of authors are synonymous with the Flame Tree Publishing brand.

“The purpose… is to wash the dust of daily life off our souls” Pablo Picasso.

“Flame Tree Publishing has been washing the dust of everyday life” for over twenty years, creating illustrated books since 1992, art calendars since 1998, and illustrated e-books since 2009. Their extensive list includes powerful and eloquent artists such as Erté and Alphonse Mucha, complemented by extensive licences in their award-winning calendar line, with Tate, V&A, RSC, RA, and many others.

With a wide range of authors, editors, and writers, from Vladimir Ashkenazy, Steve Hackett, John Howe, Sir George Martin, Brian May, Paul du Noyer, Paco Peña, Stanley Sadie, the company strives to create illustrated projects that are affordable, useful, and beautiful. In addition to printed titles, their unique offering of practical cookbooks, books on music, popular culture, and lifestyle is increasingly available in digital formats. The publisher believes that well-reviewed, thoughtful content should be available in the many different formats demanded by their readers.