A Dowry of Blood
by S.T. Gibson
Our rating
Spice: moderate. Darkness: very dark.
Constanta, Dracula's first bride, writes to him about how she came to want him dead. Short, gothic and lush. It's really a book about getting out of an abusive relationship.
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Is A Dowry of Blood spicy?
Yes, moderately. A Dowry of Blood has a few open-door scenes, explicit enough that you'll notice, but the plot still does most of the work. We rate it 3 out of 5.
How dark is A Dowry of Blood?
We rate A Dowry of Blood 4 out of 5 for darkness (very dark). The big content warnings are physical or emotional abuse, murder, gore. The full list is further down the page.
Is A Dowry of Blood part of a series?
No, A Dowry of Blood is a standalone. You can pick it up without reading anything else first.
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Content warnings
Show 3 content warnings for A Dowry of Blood
- Physical or emotional abuse
- Murder
- Gore
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Details
- Series status
- Standalone
- Pages
- 272
- First published
- 2021
- Genre
- Dark Fantasy, Dark Romance
