Glorious Poison
- 432pagine
- 16 ore di lettura
The glittering and macabre bals des victimes and the eerie catacombs are the backdrop for the conclusion to Kat Dunn's French Revolution trilogy.
La scrittura di Kat Dunn scava nelle complessità della psiche umana, esplorando l'intricata rete di relazioni interpersonali con precisione e acuta osservazione. La sua prosa è caratterizzata da una profonda atmosfera, che attira i lettori in mondi riccamente immaginati. L'autrice esamina frequentemente temi di identità, la navigazione delle esperienze passate e la ricerca di significato nella vita contemporanea. La sua distintiva voce letteraria fonde la bellezza lirica con un'acuta intuizione, segnandola come un talento significativo.





The glittering and macabre bals des victimes and the eerie catacombs are the backdrop for the conclusion to Kat Dunn's French Revolution trilogy.
Blumwald is a town overshadowed by an ancient curse: in a sinister castle in the depths of the wild wood lives a monstrous Witch. Once a generation, she comes to claim a companion to return with her – never to be seen again. Now that time is drawing near once more...Mina, daughter of the duke, is grieving and lonely. She has lost all hope of any future for herself in Blumwald. So when the Witch demands her next companion, Mina offers herself up – though she has no idea what fate awaits her. Stranded with her darkly alluring captor, the mystery of what happened to the previous companions draws Mina into the heart of a terrifying secret that could save her life, or end it.
With swashbuckling, super-fast paced action and own voices queer romance, The Battalion of the Dead return in a dazzling new adventure, set amid the opulence and squalor of 18th-century London and Paris. 1794, London: where luxury and squalor rub shoulders and men of science conspire to raise the dead and make monsters. From the glamorous excesses of the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens to the city's seedy underbelly, Camille continues her search for Olympe de l'Aubespine - the girl born of magic and mayhem. But with half the battalion trapped in Paris and a new enemy lying in wait in London, time is running out. Camille must decide how much she's willing to risk. To get what you want, how far is too far? Perfect for fans of Netflix's Shadow and Bone series.
The first in a historical adventure series set in the extravagant and deadly world of the French Revolution. A whirlwind of action, science and magic reveals, with a diverse cast of fearless heroines, a band of rebels like no other.
Set against a backdrop of ambition and female oppression, this debut novel weaves a captivating feminist narrative through the lens of vampirism. It explores themes of desire and the relentless pursuit of power, featuring characters driven by their insatiable hunger for freedom and agency. The story promises to challenge societal norms while delivering a thrilling and thought-provoking experience.