A review by quillnqueer
A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson

dark reflective fast-paced

4.0

 This story reminded me a lot of the vibes of Interview With The Vampire, to the point where I felt they could almost be set in the same world. It stays wholly original though, with Constanta, a female narrator, telling her story of becoming a Vampire, and being trapped with her Queer family by their sire.

Travelling across Europe through it's turbulent history, Constanta meets Magdalena who joins their small family, and then Alexi. With each new addition their sire becomes more controlling, and their struggle to choose between what they feel is their love for him and the need for their freedom.

I did think that the last section, switching the story to Alexi, was not needed. The tone seemed to change, the writing more juvenile and while I enjoyed hearing of their futures there was something about it that didn't quite fit in with the rest of the book.