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CHÂTEAU VALMONT AND AN INHERITANCE OF THIRST (My Darling Malady #2)
A sweeping, full-length Gothic romance sequel to the series starter novella, Beecham’s Infirmary for the Affluent Afflicted. Perfect for fans of Mexican Gothic, A Dowry of Blood, Taratoa Stappard’s Mārama, and Penny Dreadful.
A Victorian Gothic Paranormal Romance novella by Briar Somerset. In a town where health is currency and longing is lure, a reluctant investigator and seamstress must uncover whether hunger will anchor a man already slipping into the dark.
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BEECHAM’S INFIRMARY FOR THE AFFLUENT AFFLICTED (My Darling Malady #1)
About Briar
Briar Somerset writes Gothic Paranormal Romance and Dark Fantasy. She is known for her audio-forward Victorian Gothic Romance series, My Darling Malady, which traces a bloodthirsty private investigator and the seamstress he’s roped into his pursuit through the spectral margins of Victorian society—and her debut, the SOVAS award-nominated Dark Renaissance Romantasy series, A Lay of Ruinous Reign, set in 16th-century Brocéliande.
When not writing, she can be found at the oceanographic institute, a local museum, or with her nose in a book on floriography or vampires, non-ironically plotting ways to incorporate both into her next story.
Born and raised in Hawai’i and a member of the Medieval Academy of America, Medievalists of Color, and an Active Member of the Horror Writers Association, Somerset holds a deep admiration for the ardent craft of storytelling and all who pursue it. She curates tales that examine identity and dread through a Southeast Asian diasporic lens.
“Beecham's Infirmary for the Affluent Afflicted mixes together the dramatic horror and gothic vibes of Crimson Peak, Dracula, and a splash of Blade! This fast-paced read is a deliciously compelling, truly terrifying, bloody good time… If you like PNR that has genuinely horrific elements (think Isabel Cañas or S.T. Gibson), the most stunning, poetic writing, and an interesting take on vampirism baybeeeee. This is the one for you!”
Cydney Humphrey, @thatcydney
“A story that skillfully expands upon gothic romances, Beecham’s Infirmary for the Affluent Afflicted is an immersive experience into familiar territory, with lust and some lush twists abound. You can feel the crowding of afflicted streets and the sanctuary of human connection in this quick, beautifully written read.”
Kiara Alexander-Castro, The Heir & The Knight
“Jacques and Annie’s characters are captivating as they are eccentric, far from the main stream mold of MMC’s /FMC’s yet their chemistry is incendiary when their personalities, goals, abundant cultures, background, and search for the truth intersect.”
Elle Bor, My Name Is Ophelia
“Beecham's Infirmary for the Affluent Afflicted is, like its hero, a raging torrent of intellect, passion, danger, lust, and ambition--the perfect cure for readers suffering from a terminal case of mundanity.”
Sean Gibson, author of The Part About the Dragon Was (Mostly) True and The Camelot Shadow