Alexis Henderson crée de la fiction spéculative qui explore les domaines de la dark fantasy, de la sorcellerie et de l'horreur cosmique. Son écriture aborde souvent des thèmes mythiques et surnaturels, sondant les aspects les plus sombres de la psyché humaine et l'immensité de l'inconnu. Influencée par son éducation dans une ville imprégnée d'histoires de fantômes, la prose de Henderson se caractérise par une atmosphère immersive et des images troublantes. Les lecteurs peuvent s'attendre à des récits qui invitent à la réflexion tout en offrant une évasion dans des mondes de mystère et d'effroi.
Set in a strict, puritanical society, the story follows a young woman who uncovers her latent dark powers. This feminist fantasy debut explores themes of self-discovery and empowerment as she navigates the constraints of her environment while embracing her newfound abilities.
WANTED - Bloodmaid of exceptional taste. Must have a keen proclivity for life’s finer pleasures. Girls of weak will need not apply. A young woman is drawn into the upper echelons of a society where blood is power in this dark and enthralling Gothic novel from the author of The Year of the Witching. Marion Shaw has been raised in the slums, where want and deprivation are all she know. Despite longing to leave the city and its miseries, she has no real hope of escape until the day she spots a peculiar listing in the newspaper seeking a bloodmaid. Though she knows little about the far north—where wealthy nobles live in luxury and drink the blood of those in their service—Marion applies to the position. In a matter of days, she finds herself the newest bloodmaid at the notorious House of Hunger. There, Marion is swept into a world of dark debauchery. At the center of it all is Countess Lisavet. The countess, who presides over this hedonistic court, is loved and feared in equal measure. She takes a special interest in Marion. Lisavet is magnetic, and Marion is eager to please her new mistress. But when she discovers that the ancient walls of the House of Hunger hide even older secrets, Marion is thrust into a vicious game of cat and mouse. She’ll need to learn the rules of her new home—and fast—or its halls will soon become her grave.
Lennon Carter's life takes a dramatic turn when she receives an invitation to take the entrance exam for a hidden magical school in Savannah. At Drayton College, she discovers her innate gift of persuasion, a powerful ability that comes with significant consequences. As she navigates her studies and forms a bond with her enigmatic adviser, Dante, Lennon uncovers the school's dark history and the dangers of wielding her power. Struggling with the potential for corruption, she faces the ultimate challenge of mastering her abilities without losing herself.