An Education in Malice

“A Dowry of Blood is a delectable jewel of a tale, shimmering with dark, beautiful prose. Gibson balances mournful gothic possession with heartfelt emotional authenticity for a thrilling ride from start to finish.”–Tori Bovalino, author of Not Good for Maidens, on A Dowry of Blood“A Dowry of Blood is an intoxicating perfume that lingers–an undying love story where beauty and horror clasp hands.”–Rachel Gillig, New York Times bestselling author, on A Dowry of Blood“A dizzying nightmare of a romance that will leave you aching, angry and ultimately hopeful.”–Hannah Whitten, New York Times bestselling author, on A Dowry of Blood“A powerful take of possession and liberation. This is a Dracula retelling unlike any other–undeniable and unforgettable.”–Rose Szabo, author of What Big Teeth, on A Dowry of Blood“A thrilling and seductive Gothic rife with spine-tingling tension and dark romance. A Dowry of Blood left me breathless.”–Alexis Henderson, author of The Year of the Witching, on A Dowry of Blood“Atmospheric and lush…it will haunt you in the best possible way.”–Genevieve Gornichec, author of The Witch’s Heart“Dark, lush and heartrendingly romantic.”–Lyndall Clipstone, author of Lakesedge, on A Dowry of Blood“Dark, seductive…A messy, in-depth portrait of emotional abuse that nails Constanta’s complex intermingling of love, pain, fear, and anger in mesmerizing prose. Thorny, fast-paced, and unabashedly queer, this is sure to draw readers in.”–Publishers Weekly on A Dowry of Blood“Seductive, lyrical, and rich with period detail, this daring retelling casts the Harkers’ story aside to follow Dracula’s medieval bride and her tangled romance with his consorts over the centuries. The horror–pulsing and beautiful–comes as much from Constanta’s insights into her husband’s psychology as it does from bloodlust. A dark triumph.”–Mary McMyne, author of The Book of Gothel, on A Dowry of Blood“Stunningly gorgeous and devastatingly romantic, you won’t want to miss this one!”–Katee Robert, New York Times bestselling author, on A Dowry of Blood

“An isolated women’s college, a Gothic aesthetic that would make the Brontë sisters proud, an all-consuming passion between sapphic academic rivals…what’s not to like here? Light a candle to maximize the moody vibes and dive in.”

S. T. Gibson is an author and village wise woman in training. A graduate of the creative writing program at the University of North Carolina at Asheville and the theological studies program at Princeton Seminary, she currently lives in New England with her partner, spoiled cat, and perfume collection.