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A Dowry of Blood

THE GOTHIC WORD OF MOUTH SENSATION

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A Dowry of Blood

By: S.T. Gibson
Narrated by: Kristin Atherton
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This is my last love letter to you, though some would call it a confession....

A deliciously dark retelling of Dracula, A Dowry of Blood is a saga of obsession, desire and the lengths to which we'll go to protect the ones we love.

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.

Includes a bonus short story, "An Encore of Roses", which is set after the events of A Dowry of Blood.

©2021 Sarah Gibson (P)2021 Hachette Audio UK Dark Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Gothic Horror Paranormal Paranormal Romance Scary Romance Marriage Short Story

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Critic reviews

"Stunningly gorgeous and devastatingly romantic, you won't want to miss this one!" (Katee Robert, author of Neon Gods)

"A powerful take 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)
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Story you can easily get in to, but it often felt like the author had forgotten to put some back story in or skipped a chapter, as it just kept rushing on to the next bit, without additional time for character development or deepening the story.
Still, an enjoyable and easy listen.

Good story, but feels like something is missing.

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An enthralling and captivating retelling of Dracula's narrative, skillfully weaving diverse characters and polyamorous relationships into a darkly romantic story. The author's poetic writing and unique perspective breathes new life into a classic tale, delivering a compelling and engaging reading experience.

Fantastic spin on Dracula

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I had no idea what this book was about and when I heard the trigger warnings I was a little apprehensive.
Even though this is a fantasy story the trauma in the story is very real, and I wasn’t sure if I’d have the strength to read this story because I’ve lived through similar, but I did and I cried at the end.
It was beautiful and so very raw, please check the triggers before going in to this story, always put your mental health first.

𝑸𝒖𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝑰 𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒅: “You liked me best when I was like an oil painting; perfectly arranged and silent.”

“I have one final promise to make to you, one I hope I will never break. I promise to live, richly and shamelessly and with my arms wide open to the world.”

“I simply broke under the weight of thousand tense nights, a thousand thoughtless, soul-stripping words.”


unexpected

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Constanta and magdelana's accents suddenly change during the book with no explanation of why. and this really irritated me as it was quite a stark change and altered the characters personality quite dramatically for me. The book however , was fantastic . Wonderdul , delicious story with beautiful descriptive writing.

why did they change their accents?

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I didn't expect this to be as good as it was. so we'll written and passionate!

a really interesting portrayal of a controlling and abusive relationship.

unexpectedly beautiful

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I have never listened to a book as intensely as I listened to this one, although I have read it before. Bravo to the narrator, he did a very good job. A story about love, abuse and breakup.

The illusion of love

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I have heard so many people raving about this book. It was fine, but nothing special in my eyes. Just not my genre perhaps. Good narration

Overhyped, but ok read

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a dark fantasy romance that doesn't necessarily represent love, it's a great portrait of a mentally abusive relationship, I really enjoyed the author’s wording throughout the book. I'll definitely read more from this author

sumptuous

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The story of this book is gorgeous, highly recommended, but I’d be lying if I said the star of the show wasn’t the incredible performance put in Kirsten Atherton.

Best narrator I’ve heard

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really enjoyed how the narrator didn't the different characters. has me hooked to the story

the narrator

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