First published 2019
Henry Llewellyn Williams' "Mesmerist's Victim" plunges readers into a world of hypnotic intrigue. When penniless Evelyn Blackwood accepts a position as a governess, she finds herself under the sway of the enigmatic Lord Blackwood, a master of the occult arts. As his mesmeric influence grows, Evelyn is drawn deeper into a deadly game of manipulation and deception. With her very soul at stake, she must summon the strength to break free of the mesmerist's spell before it's too late. At its core, this chilling tale explores the dangerous allure of power and the human capacity for self-delusion.
Genres: historical-fiction, mystery, thriller, occult, 19th-century, gothic
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
Period: 19th-century
352 pages · Paperback · Independently Published