Violeta and Rowan sacrificed so much when they made deals with the Lord Under as young children.

Selfless, brave, and burdened, Violeta and Rowan are more alike than they realize. I love the characters, especially Violeta and Rowan. The bonds of siblings, the love of community, the deep friendships – all of these are worth saving, protecting, and fighting for. Dark and atmospheric, this Gothic romance is all about the lengths people will go to protect the people they love. However, Violeta and Rowan must first face the horrors of the present, the burdens of the past, and their connection to the Lord Under. The more Violeta learns about Lakesedge, its black lake, and the people who inhabit it, the more she realizes that she might be the key to saving her brother, Rowan, and the world from the darkness that threatens to swallow them all. But Rowan is not the monster he seems, and there are far more dangers at Lakesedge than Violeta ever imagined. When the Monster of Lakesedge learns of Arien’s abilities, he comes for her brother and brings Arien and Violeta Lakesedge, the place where he supposedly murdered his entire family. The story follows Violeta, a girl who will stop at nothing to protect her beloved younger brother Arien, who is plagued by nightmares and consumed by darkness and shadows. 💀death gods who whisper your name in the darkĪ perfect blend of Gothic, horror, and romance, Lakesedge has a haunted atmosphere and ominous tone from the beginning. 🖤monster boys who gift you pretty dresses “My debut gothic romance, LAKESEDGE, will emerge in 2021, full of: When the author posted this on Twitter, I knew I had to read the book: Now, to save Rowan-and herself-Leta must confront the darkness in her past, including unraveling the mystery of her connection to the Lord Under.ĭisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links, including Amazon, and I may earn a small commission, at no cost to you, if you purchase through my links. There’s a monster in the shadows, and now it knows my name. A creature to whom Leta is inexplicably drawn… But neither the estate nor the monster are what they seem.Īs Leta falls for Rowan, she discovers he is bound to the Lord Under, the sinister death god lurking in the black waters of the lake. She knows the terrifying rumors about Rowan Sylvanan, who drowned his entire family when he was a boy. When Violeta Graceling arrives at haunted Lakesedge estate, she expects to find a monster. Perfect for fans of Naomi Novik and Brigid Kemmerer.

Synopsis: A lush gothic fantasy about monsters and magic, set on the banks of a cursed lake.

Lakesedge by Lyndall Clipstone