I’m completely overwhelmed writing this post, simply because I cannot believe I’ve made it this far. For those of you who don’t know, ARC stands for ‘advanced reader copy’. Some authors choose to send out early copies of their books, hoping to create buzz before the book is live.
ARCs are extremely important for a debut indie launch, so I’m shooting for the stars! In order to meet my goal of 100 reviews on Goodreads before launch, I need your help! If you’re interested in supporting me, please consider applying to be an ARC reader.
Applications for Cicatrix will be open from now through November 22nd with ebooks (and possibly some paperbacks if available) going out December 7th via bookfunnel. All of this is to support a tentative February 19th launch. Please apply via this link and check the trigger warnings! Cicatrix is meant to be a disturbing read!
On the fence about signing up? Check out my book blurb below!
“In the depraved city of Corpulose, Eva Milonia—the bastard daughter of a Corpulan harlot—lives under the oppressive control of the mysterious Prophet. Branded by the religious empire, she spends her days hiding in fear, until Lev Hardigis—the dangerous and charismatic leader of a forbidden heretical sect—offers her a way out through a rising god called Electrum.
Eva accepts Lev’s offer, but discovers too late that she has only traded one set of shackles for another. As Lev’s deceptions unravel into unbearable truths, his hold on her deepens, blurring the lines between love and control. Eva quickly finds herself trapped, bound to the man who once promised her freedom.
But when a Metallium soldier arrives on her doorstep, promising Eva that true freedom lives just beyond the trees, she must face a formidable choice. Will she leave the heretics, pursuing the hope of freedom with a man she does not know? Or is Lev’s hold on her too strong, pulling her toward a darkness that has come to feel like home?
My Dark Vanessa meets The Year of the Witching in this dark fantasy novel. Fall of Deities: Cicatrix is the first installment of a four-book series that follows Eva Milonia, a young and naive ingenue, through her harrowing journey with the heretics of Corpulose. This dark fantasy series is perfect for readers seeking stories of manipulation, hidden motivations, religious oppression, imbalanced power dynamics, and tyrannical governments.”
Content Warnings
This book contains mature themes and content that may be disturbing for some readers, including, sexual assault, including the rape and grooming of a minor; religious oppression and violence; battle scenes including violent imagery against both adults and children; psychological manipulation and abuse; and suicidal ideation.