Product Description
by Clare Diston (Editor), Celine Fron (Editor), Isis Sousa (Author)
Corpse Bride meets Penny Dreadful Sometimes, life and love can follow the most obscure paths, just as they did for Elisa. Her life becomes a dark, cold, lonely cage the day the devil takes her as his wife. He robs her of almost everything she holds dear: her health, her wealth and what is left of her family. Trapped between the nuances of life and beyond-life, Elisa finds herself struggling for a better tomorrow. With her health deteriorating, how will she summon the courage and strength to stand her ground? And how far will she go in the pursuit of a dream? Embark with Elisa on this puzzling Gothic adventure set in the late Victorian era, between the world of the Living and the picturesque, melancholic Duskland. * * * The book is bound with 30+ pencil illustrations of ornaments, characters and objects and a unique layout. It is first and furthermost Victorian Gothic, but can also fit within other genres such as Dark Fantasy, Paranormal, Mystery and Occult. Parental guidance: for 16+ Contains blood, nudity and dark themes.
Author Biography
Isis Sousa is an artist; illustrator and graphic designer who writes on her free time. For the past 3 years, Isis started her Indie Author journey, publishing works of Gothic Fiction. These have been so far a hobby, but the author intends to reach a larger readership through the publishing of her upcoming titles. Her writing is mainly influenced by classic Gothic authors such as Bram Stoker, Oscar Wilde and Mary Shelley with a hint of modern names such as Tim Burton, Stephen King and John Logan. Her books have been featured on GOTHIC BEAUTY magazine, GINGER NUTS OF HORROR and many blogs worldwide.
