by V.E. Schwab
First published 2025
In 16th century Santo Domingo, a young María makes a desperate choice for freedom. Centuries later in 1820s London, Charlotte's bid for independence comes at a terrible cost. And in modern-day Boston, Alice's quest for answers spirals into a hunt for vengeance. Through the ages, these women's lives intertwine, bound by an ancient, insatiable thirst.
Genres: literary-fiction, historical-fiction, magical-realism, paranormal
Vibes: dark, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: centuries-spanning, intertwined-lives
Setting: Santo Domingo, London, Boston
Period: 16th century, 1820s, Modern-day
560 pages · Paperback · Tor Books
Content warnings: violence