The Crimson Road – A captivating dark gothic fantasy (Paperback)

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In The Crimson Road, a brutal upbringing leaves lasting scars. Violet Zennor has been trained since childhood to fight and kill in underground arenas, shaped by a father who viewed her as a weapon rather than a daughter. When his death seems to offer freedom, Violet instead uncovers the final cruelty he left behind. She has been promised to the Darklands, a realm ruled by the Leech Lords, where blood buys survival and loyalty is never free.

Hunted by assassins, Violet is forced onto a dangerous path that leads her through haunted landscapes and uneasy alliances. Along the way she encounters women bound by magic, grief, and secrets of their own, each revealing fragments of her father’s long-reaching influence. As the truth of his bargains emerges, so too does the fate of a brother sold years before.

Darkly lyrical and steeped in gothic menace, The Crimson Road is a tale of vengeance, inheritance, and the terrible cost of reclaiming one’s life.