by L. M. Alcott
First published 2022
In the shadows of Victorian Boston, a brilliant young scholar named Raphael strikes a sinister pact with a mysterious stranger. Trading his soul for wealth and power, Raphael soon finds himself trapped in a web of deception, his every desire corrupted by the machinations of his Mephistophelean benefactor. As his world crumbles around him, Raphael must confront the true cost of his Faustian bargain and the darkness that lurks within his own heart.
Genres: literary-fiction, historical-fiction, dark-fantasy, 19th-century, gothic, academic
Vibes: dark, emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: deception, enemies-to-lovers, pact-with-the-devil
Setting: Boston, Victorian
Period: 19th-Century
130 pages · Paperback · Lulu.com