A blood-soaked tale of female rage...
Centuries before the events of When The Stars Alight, Serafina Stilia prepares herself to be sold off into marriage. Descended from an immortal race of demons, their might is plentiful, but their lack of fertility proves to be a crippling weakness against other races in a cursed land of scarce resources. With territorial wars ongoing, the constant demand for fresh warriors weighs a heavy burden when failed births or excruciating death is an almost guaranteed certainty for childbearing.
Unwilling to play the role of sacrificial pawn in her society’s imperial regime, Serafina continually strikes out against her violent father’s attempts to control her destiny and turns a lucrative suitor away at the door. However, the suitor is not so easily dissuaded, and her refusal only serves to embolden his determination to possess her. After her reputation is left in tatters by his unwanted advances, Serafina must carve a path to liberation from the fury of her honour-driven father. Or die trying.
THE SANGUINE SORCERESS is an adult grimdark fantasy novelette about female rage, surviving abuse and becoming the monster to defeat the monster.
FOR FANS OF: A Dowry of Blood, Juniper & Thorn, Midsommar, Gone Girl
If you enjoy tales of female rage, revenge, corruption arcs and pyrrhic victories this may be the read for you!
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Rape, misogyny, mentions of pregnancy, childbirth and death in childbirth, allusions to suicide, physical abuse.
This book is intended for adult readers.