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A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson
dark
fast-paced
5.0
Thank you to Orbit and NetGalley for sending me a digital arc of this book to read and review.
I utterly adored this book and could not put it down.
A Dowry Of Blood is a blood soaked, queer polyamorous reimagining of Dracula’s Brides, told from the perspective of one of his brides Constanta.
Constanta is a medieval peasant, saved from the brink of death by the strange and mysterious Dracula and whisked away to become his bride and lead an undying life of aristocratic luxury.
This novel spans centuries, narrated from Constanta’s perspective and written as an open letter to her husband and sire.
When her husband adds an aristocrat and a young Russian artist to their household and marriage bed, Constanta starts to notice a much darker side to her husband.
This book explores heavy themes and subject matters. I would recommend researching the trigger warnings.
This novella was so beautifully written and atmospheric. It’s a perfect Autumnal spooky season read.
I am keen to read more of S.T Gibson’s work.
I utterly adored this book and could not put it down.
A Dowry Of Blood is a blood soaked, queer polyamorous reimagining of Dracula’s Brides, told from the perspective of one of his brides Constanta.
Constanta is a medieval peasant, saved from the brink of death by the strange and mysterious Dracula and whisked away to become his bride and lead an undying life of aristocratic luxury.
This novel spans centuries, narrated from Constanta’s perspective and written as an open letter to her husband and sire.
When her husband adds an aristocrat and a young Russian artist to their household and marriage bed, Constanta starts to notice a much darker side to her husband.
This book explores heavy themes and subject matters. I would recommend researching the trigger warnings.
This novella was so beautifully written and atmospheric. It’s a perfect Autumnal spooky season read.
I am keen to read more of S.T Gibson’s work.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Gaslighting, and War
Minor: Confinement, Mental illness, Sexual content, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail