THE TALES OF ORLÝNN
'A spellbinding tale' — Emily Cooper, author of Season of Fear
This is a series of interconnected romantasy stand-alone novels, inspired by folklore, classics and fairytales, set in the same world.
For fans of Elizabeth May's THE WOLF & THE CROWN OF BLOOD, Rachel Gillig's ONE DARK WINDOW and Kaylie Smith's PHANTASMA.
The tithe arrives . . .
BLOODLORN is a sapphic romantasy, pitched as CARMILLA meets THE SERPENT AND THE WINGS OF NIGHT, in which the God of Light sends his fallen acolyte on a deadly quest and into a blood-soaked tournament to slay his nemesis: the revered hostess. But as the dark goddess draws her ever deeper into the shadows, everything she believes begins to unravel.
The following rights for his title have been acquired:
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Dutch translation rights, by Hamley Books (Belgium, The Netherlands)
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Portuguese translation rights, by DL Books (Brazil)
If you're a professional you can contact my agent via: melissa.hamleybooks@gmail.com
COPYBACK:
Aeson, King of Gods, is worshipped by humans and deities alike. His temples offer sanctuary to the desperate, his blessings a beacon in a world steeped in darkness. But beneath his benevolence lies
a cruel truth: nothing he gives is ever truly free.
Daphne knows this better than anyone.
Bound to the god by a sin she cannot escape, she has spent years appeasing Aeson to regain his favour. Starved of connection in her exile, she lets him consume her breath by breath, savouring every moment he grants her even as he keeps her a secret from mortals and immortals alike. But when she dares to challenge his authority and demand that he acknowledge their love, Aeson sets her a quest befitting her bold request: win Deianira’s twisted tournament, kill the Goddess of Darkness, and earn her place at his side.
Or die trying.
But entering Deianira’s Reaping means surrendering to the goddess’s dark blood claim. As it courses through Daphne’s veins, it turns her heart into a traitor. With every trial, she loses more of herself, and the kindness she once prized becomes a weakness she can no longer afford.
If she’s to survive, she’ll have to turn her softness into lethal poison.
And learn to double-cross her heart before it betrays her first.
TROPES:
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Magic system inspired by Dante's INFERNO
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Villain gets the girl
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Female rage in all its forms
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LABOUR by Paris Paloma (Book Version)
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A twist on vampires: bloodlorn
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Sapphic main romance
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Lovable magical sidekick
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Learning self-worth
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Mental health rep
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Love letters between FMC and villain
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‘Who did this to you’
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‘I was sent to kill you’
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Bath tub scene
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Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
AUTHOR BLURBS:
“With prose that drips dark honey, characters that saunter off the page and a story that will make you chuckle one moment, gasp and blush the next, Dedroog’s breathtaking Sapphic romantasy will lure you into its shadowy realms. Don’t resist it!”
— Danai Christopoulou, author of Vile Lady Villains
“Steeped in myth and shadows, Bloodlorn demands to be devoured in a single sitting. With a sapphic romance seductive enough to make you blush and tender enough to warm your heart, Dedroog's exquisite prose weaves a spellbinding tale. A powerful meditation on female rage, the transformative power of love, and the stories that turn women into villains.”
— Emily Cooper, author of Season of Fear
ARTWORK
Romantic art by Nemaiza
Character portraits by Hillary Bardin
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