{"product_id":"a-dowry-of-blood","title":"A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGothic dark fantasy • Dracula retelling • poly\/consorts • toxic love • lyrical “confession” narrative\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eA lush, furious, seductive gothic reimagining told as a final love letter—part confession, part reckoning. \u003cstrong\u003eA Dowry of Blood\u003c\/strong\u003e gives voice to \u003cstrong\u003eConstanta\u003c\/strong\u003e, Dracula’s first bride, and traces the slow horror of realizing that the man who saved you can also be the one who destroys you… especially when love is built on control.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe vibe\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003ePulled back from the brink of death by a mysterious stranger, \u003cstrong\u003eConstanta\u003c\/strong\u003e is transformed from a medieval peasant into a bride fit for an undying king. For a time, it feels like salvation—devotion, immortality, and a love so consuming it rewrites her entire life.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eThen Dracula draws two more into his orbit: a cunning aristocrat and a starving artist. As passion and deceit tighten around them, Constanta begins to see what her beloved is truly capable of. She finds unexpected comfort in the arms of her rival consorts, and together they start to unravel their husband’s secrets—discovering that survival may require something more dangerous than loyalty.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eWith everyone she loves at risk, Constanta is forced to choose between freedom and the bond that still pulls at her heart. Because in this world, \u003cstrong\u003ebonds forged by blood can only be broken by death\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTropes \u0026amp; tags\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDracula retelling \/ vampire gothic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLyrical “love letter\/confession” framing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToxic, possessive love \/ coercive control themes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoly dynamics (brides\/consorts)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRival consorts → solidarity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImmortality + obsession\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark secrets \/ betrayal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeminine rage + reclamation of agency\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Romantasy Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49339484274947,"sku":"9780316501187","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/7843\/8915\/files\/9780316501187.jpg?v=1785272151","url":"https:\/\/romantasybookshop.com\/products\/a-dowry-of-blood","provider":"Romantasy Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}