A Dowry of Blood

by S. T. Gibson · 2021

When a dying peasant girl named Constanta is rescued by a mysterious stranger, she is thrust into a world of darkness as the first bride of the immortal Count Dracula. In a gothic realm of blood‑soaked intrigue, Constanta discovers that her husband’s eternal love hides a terrifying cruelty. As Dracula weaves a tangled web of passion with a cunning aristocrat and a starving artist, Constanta finds unexpected solace in the arms of her rival consorts. Determined to uncover the secrets that bind them all, she must decide whether to sacrifice her own freedom for the man she loves—or break the blood‑bound ties that threaten to destroy everyone she holds dear.