LoveReading4Kids Says
This novel beautifully retells the classic story of Dracula with a queer reimagining of Dracula’s Brides, and is utterly spellbinding.
Following the first bride of Dracula, Constanta, the protagonist retells her story through a series of letters, reshaping a previously forgotten female narrative into one of power, glory, and strength.
Travelling all around Europe, the book examines the fragility and greed of humanity through the lens of the supernatural, exploring into the myths of vampires, S.T Gibson offers a new perspective on vampirism; the fascinating lure of an immortal predator.
The novel has a great amount of diversity, specifically in the LGBTQ+ community, shedding light on hidden desire and stolen moments throughout history, the first-person narrative giving a detailed insight into Constanta’s yearning and isolation as a bride of Dracula.
This book creates an amazing atmosphere including dark towering castles, ominous forests and eery storms, perfect for fans of dark academia and gothic novels.
Freya, 17
Freya Davies
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A Dowry of Blood Synopsis
THE GOTHIC TIKTOK SENSATION AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
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.
A Dowry of Blood is a glittering tale of obsession, seduction and power as told through the letters of Dracula's first bride, Constanta.
About This Edition
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9780356519319 |
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4th May 2023 |
| Author: |
S. T. Gibson |
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Orbit an imprint of Little, Brown |
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Paperback |
| Pagination: |
293 pages |
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