{"product_id":"the-haunting-of-lady-death","title":"[PREORDER] The Haunting of Lady Death by Maddie Martinez","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSapphic retelling of\u003c\/em\u003e The Phantom of the Opera \u003cem\u003e• Slavic folklore • gothic fantasy • obsession + desire • bargain with Death • cursed\/enchanted music • theater intrigue • power games • “she can call me hers” energy\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis title will be released on February 9, 2027.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect for readers of:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark, lyrical sapphic gothic fantasy with obsession at the center\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhantom of the Opera vibes—spotlight, secrets, and a presence in the wings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFolklore-drenched stories where bargains come with marks and consequences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbition-driven heroines tempted by power (and by the one offering it)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpice: 3\/5\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eSensual, atmospheric tension—more yearning\/obsession than explicit heat.\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\"\u003eThe city of \u003cstrong\u003eLarzeg\u003c\/strong\u003e glitters as brightly as its famed \u003cstrong\u003eNectar Performance House\u003c\/strong\u003e, where violinist \u003cstrong\u003eKasia\u003c\/strong\u003e has sacrificed everything for one dream: becoming \u003cstrong\u003ePerła\u003c\/strong\u003e, the theater’s prestigious concertmaster. When the current Perła dies mysteriously mid-performance, Kasia refuses to be distracted by rumors of a phantom haunting the wings. All she can see is her chance—until the orchestra director denies her an audition because of her \u003cstrong\u003eAzjarian heritage\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eDesperate, Kasia makes a bargain with the theater’s phantom… only to discover the phantom is \u003cstrong\u003eDeath herself\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eBehind her dark veil, \u003cstrong\u003eLady Death\u003c\/strong\u003e offers Kasia a path to Perła—if Kasia becomes her companion. But companionship comes with a mark, and soon Kasia’s music becomes something more than talent: it’s \u003cstrong\u003eentrancing\u003c\/strong\u003e, capable of bending audiences to her will.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eThe gift thrusts Kasia into the spotlight—and into the city’s highest circles of power—where influential men try to control her, Lady Death’s demands grow increasingly dangerous, and Kasia finds herself falling deeper into the thrall of a master who promises her everything… as long as Death can call Kasia \u003cstrong\u003ehers\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTropes \u0026amp; tags\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSapphic gothic fantasy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhantom of the Opera retelling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlavic folklore influences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBargain with Death\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarked\/claimed heroine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnchanted music \/ power through art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheater setting \/ glittering decadence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObsession, temptation, and control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial power games \/ prejudice barrier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Romantasy Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49539399123203,"sku":"1250367905","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/7843\/8915\/files\/the_haunting_of_lady_death.png?v=1787968005","url":"https:\/\/romantasybookshop.com\/products\/the-haunting-of-lady-death","provider":"Romantasy Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}