A Dowry of Blood

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S. T. Gibson

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"DARK, LUSH AND HEARTRENDINGLY ROMANTIC" - Lyndall Clipstone, author of Lakesedge. This is my last love letter to you, though some would call it a confession. A deliciously dark retelling of Dracula, this tale explores obsession, desire, and the lengths we go to protect those we love. Saved from death by a mysterious stranger, Constanta transforms from a medieval peasant into a bride for an undying king. However, as Dracula ensnares a cunning aristocrat and a starving artist in his web of passion and deceit, Constanta discovers her beloved's capacity for terrible acts. Seeking solace with her rivals, she begins to uncover her husband's dark secrets. With the lives of her loved ones at stake, Constanta must choose between her freedom and her love for her husband, knowing that bonds forged by blood can only be severed by death. Praise highlights the story's stunning beauty and emotional depth, with comments on its powerful themes of possession and liberation. Readers describe it as a dizzying nightmare of romance that evokes a range of emotions, from aching to hopeful. The atmospheric prose is noted for its lushness and haunting quality, while others emphasize its ornate, hedonistic nature, calling it a feast for the senses. This retelling of Dracula's Brides is marked by incisive prose and lyrical turns, making it both breathtaking and heart-wrenchingly beautiful.