Erik has the voice of an angel, but the face of a monster. When he takes off his mask, people scream and run away So he hides in the darkness below an opera house. There, he falls in love with a beautiful singer.

Erik has the voice of an angel, but the face of a monster. Christine is a beautiful young singer at the Paris Opera and with Erik's help becomes the Opera's star performer. When he demands her heart in return she is torn between gratitude and pity for her strange benefactor, and love for her childhood sweetheart, Raoul.

A sparkling new translation of the novel that inspired the most popular stage musical of all time.

Rumors abound that a ghost stalks the dark passages and cellars of the Paris Opera House. No one has actually seen this Phantom, but Christine Daae, a beautiful and talented young singer, has heard his voice. He is her "Angel of Music," coaching her to sing as she never could before. When the handsome Viscount begins to court Christine, the mysterious Phantom-consumed by jealousy-rises up to seek revenge.
This new translation ofThe Phantom of the Operacaptures the Gothic...

A mysterious Phantom haunts the depths of the Paris Opera House where he has fallen passionately in love with the beautiful singer Christine Daae. When the Phantom is finally unmasked, will Christine see beyond his hideous disfigurement? Christine's plight, the fate of Erik, and the redemptive power of love stand at the heart of this remarkable novel. The twists and turns of Leroux's thrilling story have captivated readers since its very first appearance in 1910. It is a terrific story that combines mystery, crime, adventure, detection, and tortured love. This sparkling new translation--by...