THE GOTHIC TIKTOK SENSATION AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'A
thrilling and seductive Gothic rife with spine-tingling tension and
dark romance. A Dowry of Blood left me breathless' Alexis
Henderson, author of The Year of the Witching This is my last love
letter to you, though some would call it a confession. . . S.T.
Gibson's sensational novel is the darkly seductive tale of
Dracula's first bride, Constanta. Saved from the brink of death by
a mysterious stranger, Constanta is transformed from a medieval
peasant into a bride fit for an undying king. But when Dracula
draws a cunning aristocrat and a starving artist into his web of
passion and deceit, Constanta realizes that her beloved is capable
of terrible things. Finding comfort in the arms of her rival
consorts, she begins to unravel their husband's dark secrets. With
the lives of everyone she loves on the line, Constanta will have to
choose between her own freedom and her love for her husband. But
bonds forged by blood can only be broken by death. This beautiful
hardback edition will include a bonus short story featuring
characters from A Dowry of Blood, titled 'An Encore of Roses'. A
Dowry of Blood is a glittering tale of obsession, seduction and
power as told through the letters of Dracula's first bride,
Constanta. Praise for A Dowry of Blood: 'Stunningly gorgeous and
devastatingly romantic, you won't want to miss this one!' Katee
Robert, author of Neon Gods 'A delectable jewel of a tale,
shimmering with dark, beautiful prose' Tori Bovalino, author of The
Devil Makes Three 'Dark, lush and heartrendingly romantic' Lyndall
Clipstone, author of Lakesedge 'A Dowry of Blood is an intoxicating
perfume that lingers - an undying love story where beauty and
horror clasp hands' Rachel Gillig, author of One Dark Window 'A
powerful tale of possession and liberation. This is a Dracula
retelling unlike any other - undeniable and unforgettable' Rose
Szabo, author of What Big Teeth 'A dizzying nightmare of a romance
that will leave you aching, angry and ultimately hopeful' Hannah
Whitten, author of For the Wolf 'Atmospheric and lush. . . it will
haunt you in the best possible way' Genevieve Gornichec, author of
The Witch's Heart 'A dark seductive tale. . . intermingling love,
pain, fear and anger in mesmerizing prose' Publishers Weekly
'Seductive, lyrical and rich with period detail . . . a dark
triumph' Mary McMyne, author of The Book of Gothel 'Mesmerizing
prose. Thorny, fast-paced and unabashedly queer' Publishers Weekly
General
Imprint: |
Orbit
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
May 2023 |
First published: |
2021 |
Authors: |
S. T. Gibson
|
Dimensions: |
196 x 126 x 26mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
336 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-356-51931-9 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-356-51931-7 |
Barcode: |
9780356519319 |
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