And she starts to understand that if Bethel is to change, it must begin with her. But when she begins to learn grim truths about the Church and its history, she realizes the true threat to Bethel is its own darkness. Their spirits are still lurking there, and they bestow a gift on Immanuelle: the journal of her dead mother, who Immanuelle is shocked to learn once sought sanctuary in the wood.įascinated by the secrets in the diary, Immanuelle finds herself struggling to understand how her mother could have consorted with the witches.
Her mother’s union with an outsider of a different race cast her once-proud family into disgrace, so Immanuelle does her best to worship the Father, follow Holy Protocol, and lead a life of submission, devotion, and absolute conformity, like all the other women in the settlement.īut a mishap lures her into the forbidden Darkwood surrounding Bethel, where the first prophet once chased and killed four powerful witches. In the lands of Bethel, where the Prophet’s word is law, Immanuelle Moore’s very existence is blasphemy. And, this is where the true horror lies.ĭefinitely recommend this to fans of horror!Ĭontent warning: blood, gore, violence, death.A young woman living in a rigid, puritanical society discovers dark powers within herself in this stunning, feminist fantasy debut.
However, what at first appears alluring and desirous begins to show a different side, a wretchedness. Marion’s blood seems to taste divine to the taster and she soon becomes a member of the House of Hunger. When she sees the blood red advert in the paper calling for possible new bloodmaids, she finally finds a way to escape from her current situation.īloodmaids are all beautiful women, but most importantly, their blood is used for the enjoyment of the elite Houses in the far North. Marion breaks her back at work everyday as a maid, but the worst part is that she comes home to her violent brother. This is one of those places where the exceedingly rich live in one part of town and the devastatingly poor in another, but both are neighbors. Marion lives in the southern part of this world in an area named Prane. This thrilling horror became darker and darker the more I read, and I was more than happy to devour this whole! Thank you Netgalley and Publisher for this Arc!
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