Costumes and Filigree: A Novel of the Phantom of the Opera

Christine Daae, a singer at a famous opera house in 19th century France, is horrified to discover that her mentor, whom she believed to be an angel, is really a man disfigured enough to pass for a monster. But as she works to accomplish her goals of fame and fortune, she realizes that it is really her genteel fiancé, the Vicomte de Chagny, who is the monster.