Project Gutenberg 2021-05-10 Public domain in the USA. 144 Benson, E. F. (Edward Frederic) 1867 1940 Benson, Edward Frederic Benson, Edward F. (Edward Frederic) Colin II: A Novel Al Haines, Chuck Greif & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at https://www.pgdpcanada.net "Colin II: A Novel" by E. F. Benson is a work of fiction written in the early 20th century. This novel serves as the continuation of the saga begun in "Colin," exploring themes of legacy, love, and the supernatural bargain struck by the protagonist's ancestors with Satan. Central to the story is Colin Stanier, the current heir to a family legacy entwined with both prosperity and infamy due to their storied pact. The opening of "Colin II" sets the stage for a richly detailed narrative revealing the history of the Stanier family—a lineage that gained fame and fortune through a legendary deal with the devil, initiated by Colin's ancestor, a shepherd boy who saved Queen Elizabeth I. As the story unfolds, we meet Violet Yardley, Colin's wife, who grapples with her complex feelings towards Colin, a man embodying both charisma and darkness. The narrative dives into their lives at Stanier, a grand estate filled with family secrets and strained relationships, against a backdrop of Colin's increasingly sinister nature, intertwined with his family's fabled past. The reader is introduced to a cast of characters that highlights the peculiar dynamics of their interrelations, setting up an intriguing exploration of love, betrayal, and the consequences of ancestral choices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Fiction Italy -- Fiction Paranormal fiction Gay men -- Fiction PR Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels Category: British Literature 647535 2025-07-26T04:52:25.494834 text/html 632317 2024-10-18T13:41:58 text/html 283130 2025-07-26T04:52:33.057305 application/epub+zip 290685 2025-07-26T04:52:26.625839 application/epub+zip 290685 2025-07-26T04:52:26.054851 application/epub+zip 462284 2025-07-26T04:52:38.064304 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 422178 2025-07-26T04:52:32.282331 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 422188 2022-09-29T11:45:03.581572 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 612185 2025-07-26T04:52:24.497842 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 592397 2024-10-18T13:41:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17307 2025-07-26T04:52:38.208286 application/rdf+xml 13983 2025-07-26T04:52:26.145831 image/jpeg 1877 2025-07-26T04:52:26.100819 image/jpeg 264581 2025-07-26T04:52:25.549851 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia