The Dagger of Nine Souls

This special Dark Edition includes "The Dagger of Nine Souls" and two R-rated bonus stories, "A Night Off" and "Another Womb for War," that delve deeper into the cruel lore and gruesome consequences of the pact.This is not for the faint of heartMain Story: The Dagger of Nine Souls takes place in the autumn of London, 1888. Two years have passed since Emma Taybet buried her husband and the secret of his death. But the past has returned in the form of a charming stranger who knows every detail about her. He offers a terrifying bargain she can't refuse: collect nine souls within seven days and be rewarded with a clean slate, or face an eternity of torment as a broodmare to fuel a war beyond our realm. Bonus content: Another Womb for War takes place in the autumn of 1563 Ashford. Catherine Brooke has a week to collect nine souls to atone for her buried sin. With eight souls weighing heavy on her dagger, she fails to claim the final soul on the seventh midnight, dooming her to an eternity of torment. She becomes a broodmare to fuel a war, her womb becoming a gateway for a Dark Lord's progeny, birthing things of nightmares. A Night Off takes place in 1779 Boston, where two ancient entities cross paths amidst the revolutionary fervor. He is a wanderer with a dark purpose; she is a powerful being. For one night, they abandon their dark world and find a forbidden passion together. Their union is a carnal ballet where intimacy and raw violence are inextricably linked, creating a powerful and explosive diversion from their eternal existence.