ABERYSTWYTH proved to be the perfect location for a literary dinner.

Nanteos Mansion, said to be one of the most haunted houses in the whole of Wales, was the setting of Waterstones Aberystwyth’s literary dinner.

Author Jane Blank, whose book, The Shadow of Nanteos, was chosen as Waterstones’ Welsh Book of the Month for November was the evening’s special guest.

The Shadow of Nanteos, the first in a two-part series by Blank, is a historical love story based on the real lives of the Powell family of Nanteos mansion in Ceredigion during the 1750s.

During the literary dinner, guests were given wine and a two course meal along with an opportunity to meet and ask questions of author Jane Blank before exploring the house and its fascinating history, giving depth to the novel.

Also present was Shane Lipscombe, owner of Nanteos mansion.

This was the fourth literary dinner hosted by Waterstones Aberystwyth, and Inge Manning, manager of Waterstones Aberystwyth, was delighted with the event.

She said: “I was extremely happy with the way the event snowballed from a handful of people to a grand total of 74 guests, including the hotel owners."

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