Gothic • Supernatural • Historical
A tragic anniversary. An uncanny frame. A Gothic tale where love outlasts life—and the dead refuse to remain silent.
by Oren Cedar (the hybrid pen name of Don Anderson)
About the Book
In the fog‑drenched riverfronts of the 1850s South, a silver anniversary journey becomes a descent into shadows. Henry Parker arrives in Savannah to join his beloved wife, Alma, only to discover a portrait studio run by the enigmatic Blackwood siblings. Julia paints with haunting sensitivity; Peter captures the living truth in unyielding silver. Alma has already sat for them—her likeness fixed, her beauty preserved.
When tragedy strikes, Henry is bound to a golden frame that joins two portraits as one—and binds two souls beyond the grave. From gaslit inns to veiled parlors, The Folding Frame unfolds as a tale of love, loss, and supernatural entrapment.
For Readers Who Love
- Gothic supernatural fiction in the vein of Poe, Hawthorne, and Le Fanu
- Haunting love stories where devotion lingers beyond the grave
- Daguerreotypes, séances, and storm‑laden river towns
- Short novels / long stories with lush, lyrical prose
Epigraphs
“The image of man is dust, yet the dust remembers.” — Anonymous Sermon, Savannah, 1851
“Beware the frame that does not close, for it keeps what the world has lost.” — Broadside, Augusta, 1853
“They did not die, but were folded away… in the silence between the hinges.” — Diary fragment, 1854
About the Author
Oren Cedar is the hybrid pen name of Don Anderson, a visual artist and writer whose work bridges fine art and Gothic literature. Through both image and word, he explores themes of memory, mystery, and the supernatural echoes of history. The Folding Frame is a haunting tale where love endures beyond the veil.
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