A new novel from Red Lagoe
It’s 1997, senior year, and aspiring astronomy student, Reese, has her eyes set on the stars. The only thing holding her back is her jealous boyfriend, Michael. Though he has been her best friend for years, his increasingly manipulative and abusive behavior cannot be tolerated any longer. However, moments before Reese gathers the courage to break up with him, Michael is in a tragic accident. There are no rational explanations that can make sense of the changes Reese sees in him, but it is clear Michael is becoming something inhuman—something impossible. Intoxicated with unbridled power, he sinks his teeth into her jugular and traps Reese in a life of inescapable horror.
Bloodstains by Gaslight takes an uncomfortable look at intimate partner violence, exploring the monsters of humanity through the lens of a vampire tale.
This book is incredibly personal to me, and I’d love for you to check it out. I wrote a version of it 10 years ago as a way to emotionally process some childhood trauma. Nothing ever became of that novel (rightfully so, it was a big ol’ amateur mess), but in 2021, I revisited the theme and wrote an entirely new novel, this time with vampires. And I’m really proud of what I’ve created here.
The book was picked up by Brigids Gate Press about 2 years ago, and it will release March 29, 2025!
I have been invited as a Guest of Honor at Scares That Care’s Authorcon 5 in Williamsburg, VA, so I will have early release copies available that weekend of release! Anyone who attends will be able to get their hands on the first physical copies available for sale.
ARCS for reviewers:
Reviewers can request an e-ARC on Netgalley. If you are a reviewer and have difficulty getting a copy through Netgalley, please feel free to contact me directly about getting an ARC: Contact Red.
Preorder:
Paperback preorders will be available soon. For now, you can preorder the e-book here:
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