In Victorian London, some women steal jewels.
Esmerelda Black steals souls.
A gothic historical fantasy of a woman bound to the Devil, a dangerous fake engagement, and a man she should never trust…
and can't stop wanting.
Esmerelda Black is a medium, a thief, and something far more dangerous.
She can possess the living.
She can steal fragments of their souls.
When her sister is condemned to damnation, Esmerelda makes a desperate pact with the Devil himself: seven deadly sins in exchange for her sister’s salvation.
But her first theft changes everything.
After stealing Sloth from Lady Grafton, she creates a ruthless, vengeful enemy who will stop at nothing to destroy her.
And then there is Dorian Rosewood.
Brilliant. Dangerous. And devastatingly charming.
After stealing Esmerelda’s only link to Hell, he forces her into a fake engagement to protect his political future. The arrangement binds them together in a web of secrets, lies, and simmering tension neither of them can afford.
Every stolen glance.
Every carefully staged touch.
Each one draws her closer to a man she should never trust — and makes it harder to remember he was never part of her plan.
As the Devil’s deadline looms and her pursuers close in, Esmerelda must walk a fatal line between control and surrender, truth and deception…
Between the mission she cannot fail…
and the one man who could leave everything in ruins.
Dark, haunting, and steeped in gothic atmosphere, The Seven Souls of Esmerelda Black is perfect for fans of Hester Fox and Bea Northwick, and for readers who love:
- Enemies-to-lovers
- Fake Engagement / Close Proximity
- Gothic Historical Vibes
- Seven Deadly Sins
- Cursed Bargains
- Female Rage
Featured on the "Brilliant Dark Fiction" and "Best Historical Fantasy" lists on Goodreads.
‘An elegant, evocative fantasy rich in action and thought-provoking moral and ethical questions as the plot unfolds. The Seven Souls of Esmerelda Black is hard to put down.’ — Diane Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review
Genre: Fantasy
Esmerelda Black steals souls.
A gothic historical fantasy of a woman bound to the Devil, a dangerous fake engagement, and a man she should never trust…
and can't stop wanting.
Esmerelda Black is a medium, a thief, and something far more dangerous.
She can possess the living.
She can steal fragments of their souls.
When her sister is condemned to damnation, Esmerelda makes a desperate pact with the Devil himself: seven deadly sins in exchange for her sister’s salvation.
But her first theft changes everything.
After stealing Sloth from Lady Grafton, she creates a ruthless, vengeful enemy who will stop at nothing to destroy her.
And then there is Dorian Rosewood.
Brilliant. Dangerous. And devastatingly charming.
After stealing Esmerelda’s only link to Hell, he forces her into a fake engagement to protect his political future. The arrangement binds them together in a web of secrets, lies, and simmering tension neither of them can afford.
Every stolen glance.
Every carefully staged touch.
Each one draws her closer to a man she should never trust — and makes it harder to remember he was never part of her plan.
As the Devil’s deadline looms and her pursuers close in, Esmerelda must walk a fatal line between control and surrender, truth and deception…
Between the mission she cannot fail…
and the one man who could leave everything in ruins.
Dark, haunting, and steeped in gothic atmosphere, The Seven Souls of Esmerelda Black is perfect for fans of Hester Fox and Bea Northwick, and for readers who love:
- Enemies-to-lovers
- Fake Engagement / Close Proximity
- Gothic Historical Vibes
- Seven Deadly Sins
- Cursed Bargains
- Female Rage
Featured on the "Brilliant Dark Fiction" and "Best Historical Fantasy" lists on Goodreads.
‘An elegant, evocative fantasy rich in action and thought-provoking moral and ethical questions as the plot unfolds. The Seven Souls of Esmerelda Black is hard to put down.’ — Diane Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review
Genre: Fantasy
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