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Once you open the first letter, you’ll be pulled into a world of mystery, adventure, and romance—a journey that unfolds piece by piece. Dare to begin?
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What You Get
✅ Bi-weekly story deliveries - new letters every two weeks.
📜 24 letters per year - a full adventure unfolds over 12 months.
📖 Bonus extras - sketches, diary entries, maps and clippings
🎁 Surprise gifts and expansions - exclusive additions along the way.
ALL FROM JUST $11.41/month
The Adventures
Every great story begins with a choice--select your adventure and step into a world of mystery, romance, and intrigue. Your journey awaits!
My Dearest Friend,
I do hope this missive finds you in the pink. I find myself in need of an amiable ear and pen pal, and there is none I trust more than you.
My name is Elizabeth Harper and I'm sending you a warm greeting from the quiet charm of Lancaster Hollow, nestled within the embrace of 1926 England. I must confess, I've taken the liberty of inviting you to share in my peculiar world, one laden with suspense, romance, and the tantalizing allure of mystery. I have 24 tales to share, of my life, my heart, and the secrets that my ancestral home hides in its shadowy corners. My hope is that you'll accept my invitation, as I share the peculiarities of my life, with open heart and a daring spirit.
You see, I reside in a manor, which, if walls could talk, would weave stories more colourful than the finest tapestries. The manor has been part of the Harper lineage for generations, and I've come to realise it carries more secrets than there are roses in our sprawling gardens. And so, my friend, I shall share with you 24 pieces of this enchanting puzzle, each one a thread of my life, the secrets of my home, and the path to understanding a haunting family mystery. And who better to share these with than you?
"The Secrets of the Lost Manor" is not merely a story that I am sharing with you, it's a fragment of my heart and the echo of an era wrapped in ink and parchment. It's an immersive dance across time and place, in a world where our words can meet, and our spirits can converse. This connection, this shared experience, transcends the years that lie between us.
Do remember to pack your curiosity and your love for the extraordinary, for our adventure is filled with hidden symbols, forgotten lore, and whispers of the past that are as intriguing as they are heartwarming. Your world can meet mine in each envelope. Our journey is one of discovery, connection, and warmth, in an era that might seem so different, yet feels so familiar.
Eagerly awaiting your subscription, my dear friend. It is indeed an adventure unlike any other.
Ever yours,
Elizabeth
The envelope in your hands carries more than just ink and paper—it holds a whisper from the past, a story desperate to be told. The edges are slightly worn, the parchment rich with history. And as you carefully unfold the first letter, the words spill onto your fingertips like a long-lost secret, pulling you deeper into a world of mystery, romance, and deception.
Through twenty-four handcrafted letters, penned with emotion and urgency, Elizabeth invites you into her world—a world where the grandeur of an old English manor is shadowed by the weight of centuries-old secrets. She is clever, witty, and utterly captivating, sharing her deepest thoughts, fears, and discoveries with you alone.
Every letter, every diary entry, every artifact is a breadcrumb on a twisting path, leading you through hidden passageways, forgotten scandals, and a mystery buried so deep it has nearly been erased by time.
At first, Elizabeth’s letters are filled with the awe of discovery—the thrill of exploring the manor, the intoxicating charm of high society, the quiet whispers of gossip trailing through its candlelit halls. But as the months pass and the letters arrive twice a month, a darker truth begins to surface. Hidden doors that should never have been opened. Names spoken in hushed voices. A romance forbidden by the rigid rules of an unforgiving era. And just when you think you understand the story, a letter arrives that changes everything.
With each installment, the manor itself becomes a character—its walls seem to breathe, its past refusing to stay buried. And as you piece together diary entries, newspaper clippings, sketches, and other clues, you begin to realize that the story is more than just words on a page—it’s a puzzle, a journey, an experience designed for you to unravel.
But the real question is—once you unlock the Secrets of the Lost Manor, will you ever see the world the same way again?
The next letter is already on its way… Are you ready to open it?
Your Storyville Journey Begins… Now.
The air is still. The world around you hums as you step toward your mailbox, that familiar flicker of anticipation sparking in your chest. And then—you see it. A letter, its edges kissed by distant hands, its parchment whispering of adventure, intrigue, and a secret only you are meant to uncover.
Your fingers tremble slightly as you reach for it. The envelope is cool, its weight carrying the promise of untold stories. As you carefully open it, the scent of aged ink and possibility lingers in the air. The words spill onto your fingertips, drawing you in, deeper, closer.
And just like that, you’re no longer in your armchair. You’re somewhere else.
Perhaps you’re wandering the candlelit corridors of a forgotten estate, where whispered secrets linger in the walls. Or maybe you’re standing at the edge of the world, where an old map leads to something long buried. You trace the inked lines of a telegram, feel the weight of an ancient coin, scan the pages of a century-old newspaper clipping—every artifact a clue, every detail a piece of the puzzle.
What Awaits You?
Twice a month—during the 1st and 3rd weeks—a new letter will be mailed, carefully crafted and meticulously designed to blur the line between fiction and reality. Some will be adorned with sumptuous illustrations, others will appear as urgent telegrams, weathered diary pages, or mysterious handwritten notes. Perhaps an unfamiliar symbol, a wax-sealed message, or a map that shouldn’t exist will make its way to you.
But here’s the truth—the real mystery isn’t in the letters. It’s in what they unlock inside you.
The rush of discovery. The thrill of holding a secret meant only for your eyes. The sensation of stepping into a world where adventure waits, where the next revelation is only a letter away.This isn’t just a subscription. It’s a portal.
And now that you’ve glimpsed it—can you resist the pull?
The next letter is already on its way… Are you ready to open it?
Secrets of The Lost Manor
The letter in your hands trembles slightly—you can almost feel the weight of the secrets it holds. The ink, aged and faded, whispers of love long lost, betrayals unspoken, and mysteries buried within the manor’s ancient walls.
With each beautifully crafted dispatch, you become more entwined in the lives of those who once walked its halls, piecing together forbidden truths, unlocking hidden passageways, and uncovering a past that refuses to stay buried.
And now, the manor calls to you.
Will you step inside? Dare to open the next letter? The answers lie just beyond the envelope… waiting.
PRE-SALE!!
Veil of The Midnight Waltz
A whisper in the dark. A legend in the making. A truth no one is ready to face.
Immerse yourself in a year-long journey of secrets and suspense, where every two weeks, a letter arrives, drawing you deeper into a world of mystery, intrigue, and deception.
London, 1874. A city of whispered intrigues and glittering deception. The air is thick with candlelit secrets, the perfume of scandal, the weight of unspeakable truths.
Within the gilded halls of the Harrington estate, a single night changes everything. A stolen fortune, a name feared yet unseen, and a love forbidden by society’s iron hand. Each thread in this web leads to a deeper mystery—one that journalist Nathaniel Wren must untangle before it ensnares him completely.
Through twenty-four letters, penned with urgency and laced with confession, Wren draws you into the labyrinth of his discovery. A heiress trapped between duty and desire. A captain whose past is as treacherous as the seas he sails. A rogue’s gallery of suspects, each harboring secrets darker than London’s fog. And at the heart of it all, Sir Reginald Malachite—a specter of legend, a ghost of power, a name that bends men to their knees... yet perhaps, a lie spun so well it became truth.
Step into the waltz. Listen closely. The truth is never what it seems.
But once you know, will you ever be the same?
My Dear Friend,
There are letters that arrive by duty, and there are those that arrive by fate. This, I believe, is the latter.
For what else could explain how, out of all the souls in the world, it is you I have chosen to confide in? A mere chance meeting at Storyville Emporium? No, my friend. There are no coincidences where mystery is concerned. And I fear I have stumbled into a mystery far greater than I alone can bear.
Even now, as my ink dries, the weight of it presses upon me. A letter arrived today, elegant and foreboding, with an invitation to the most coveted event of the season—The Midnight Waltz. A night where masks conceal more than faces, where whispered names carry both power and ruin. Someone, somewhere, has sent for me. But who? And for what purpose?
I must go. The pull is undeniable, the questions too insistent to ignore. But I cannot do this alone.
And so, I turn to you. Twice a month, my words will find you, smuggled through ink and paper, each letter another step into the unknown. Some will be hurried, scrawled with urgency. Others will arrive with something enclosed—a telegram, a newspaper clipping, perhaps even a key to something long forgotten. Clues. Fragments. Truths waiting to be unearthed.
But beware, my friend. Once you open the first envelope, there is no turning back. The Midnight Waltz is not merely an event. It is a threshold. A place where stories do not unfold, but unravel. And I fear that when all is revealed, neither you nor I shall emerge unchanged.
Walk with me. Let us cross this threshold together. Read my words. Hold them close. And when the time comes, when the final letter arrives, ask yourself—were you ever merely a reader? Or were you always meant to be part of the story?
The choice is yours. But choose swiftly. The waltz is about to begin.
Yours in trust,
Nathaniel Wren
London, 1874. The city hums with the rustle of silk gowns and the murmurs of the unseen. In gaslit corridors and opulent ballrooms, secrets are currency, and reputation is everything. Within the hallowed halls of the Harrington estate, where chandeliers glisten like captured stars and violins weep their haunting melodies, a single night unravels into scandal, mystery, and whispered dread.
Nathaniel Wren, a journalist of keen mind and insatiable curiosity, steps into this world with ink-stained fingers and an invitation to the most anticipated ball of the season. The Midnight Waltz—a night of elegance, of whispered alliances, of veiled glances exchanged between those who have everything and those who would take it from them. But before the final dance, the air thickens, the music stills, and the city’s elite awaken to a crime so audacious, so impossible, that it threatens to shake London’s very foundations.
A treasure vanishes. A name resurfaces—a name that carries more weight than gold, more terror than steel. Some call it legend, others whisper it like a prayer in the dark. In the tangled web of aristocrats and outlaws, of heiresses and captains, of poets and liars, Wren must navigate a path lined with deception and desire. Each clue leads deeper into the maze, each letter he writes is a plea for clarity, each revelation twists tighter around the throat of truth.
And yet, the deeper he digs, the more the world shifts beneath him. What is power but a well-told story? What is truth but the mask we dare not remove?
The Midnight Waltz is over. But the dance has only just begun.
An Invitation to the Shadows—Your Journey Begins
The seal is unbroken, the parchment cool against your fingertips. A letter has arrived—just for you. A whisper from another time, another world. The inked words call you closer, urging you to step beyond the veil of ordinary days into something far more intoxicating.
Twice a month, a letter will find its way to you, penned by the steady, knowing hand of Nathaniel Wren. Each one a confession, a revelation, a plea. Some will arrive adorned with sumptuous illustrations, others scribbled in haste, trembling with urgency. Telegrams clipped and precise. A torn newspaper, whispering scandal between its lines. A map, edges worn with the weight of too many secrets. Every envelope holds a new piece of the puzzle, and with each unfolding, you are drawn further into the waltz of deception and desire.
The Midnight Waltz. A single night of shimmering grandeur, where candlelight dances across silk and silver, where hushed conversations weave a web of intrigue. Where something precious was stolen, and something far more dangerous was set into motion. You will walk the candlelit halls of the Harrington estate, feel the velvet hush of secrets wrapped in silken whispers, and sense the pulse of something unseen, something waiting in the dark. Through Wren’s letters, you will witness love forbidden, alliances forged in shadow, and a name murmured in fear and reverence—Sir Reginald Malachite. A name that may be nothing more than a myth… or a legend too real to ignore.
With every letter, the mystery tightens its grip, urging you forward. Will you uncover the truth? Or will you, too, become ensnared in the myth?
The Midnight Waltz is not just a tale—it is an experience. One that will linger long after the final envelope arrives.
The question is… dare you open it?
What Members Say
Dr. DeeAnna Merz Nagel
A fun new [old] way to tell a story!
Got my first letter from @storyvilleletters yesterday and what a delight! The letter was 2 pages front and back, introducing us to the main character of the story. We sat on the porch- mom, me and sis-in-law- and I read the letter aloud. We all three are ready for the next letter that comes in a couple of weeks! A fun new [old] way to tell a story!
Kim N.
Storyville is so much fun!
I was excited today when I checked my mail, I received letter 3! Storyville is so much fun, I'm always happy to see something besides bills in the mail. Thank you Storyville for the creativity, great story and details in the letters I receive. I truly look forward to each one!
Naida Alvarado
Wow!
Wow, I just finished reading my second letter. I love this era the story is based on so I looked for some 1920s ambience music while I read the letter and my not so perfect British accent and I was transported into the Lost Manor. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I can’t wait for my third letter. ❤️ I have a feeling Mrs. Higginbotham and Elizabeth are going to be great friends. Can’t wait to read more about Uncle Pennington’s adventures around the world. ☕️🗺️