Įventually, the army of women Lily unites in order to do a revolution starts to bother Dorian, as he has lived long enough to see many revolutions and how they all end badly. The dangerous couple is soon joined by Justine, a young woman full of resentment towards men who abused her, saved from certain death by Dorian and Lily. This love is however destined to end prematurely when Dorian lays eyes on Lily Frankenstein and the two decide to wet the streets of London with the blood of shady and mean men who take advantage of women. Intent on forgetting Vanessa, Dorian begins to woo Angelique, a mysterious woman who is a true and proper companion for a transgressive liaison. After her recovery from the ordeal, she ends the budding relationship, leaving him heartbroken. A later night of passion between Dorian and Vanessa Ives triggers the monstrosity dormant inside her. įollowing an evening of gambling in an illegal den, Dorian, and Ethan Chandler share a drink of absinthe at Dorian's mansion and seduce each other.

Intrigued by the woman, Dorian begins to woo her after they met several times by accident, as when they both attended a performance at the Grand Guignol Theatre. At a soiree organized by Ferdinand Lyle, Dorian's attention is captured by Vanessa Ives, with whom he flirts throughout the evening. When even the orgies organised in his great mansion begin to lose their charm on him, the young man begins to look around in search of new stimuli. He also has a particular interest in Vanessa Ives, perhaps sensing their shared immersion into the supernatural.ĭorian Gray introduces himself as a wealthy and bored gentleman when he hires Brona Croft for a pornographic photo session.

In fact, he is unnaturally drawn to them. Nothing seems to faze him, nor are any risks too great. He has attained an exceptional level of knowledge through his many travels and exploits, yet continues to seek further challenges, driven by an insatiable hunger for new experiences and feelings. Aesthete with reckless abandon, his devil-may-care attitude borders on the dangerous. Dorian Gray is a fabulously wealthy young gentleman who is almost unnerving in his beauty.

Penny Dreadful by T.M. Tam