On this edition of our Vampire Book Club, we discuss the novel A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson, including how it touches on polyarmory, abusive relationships, and its take on the brides of Dracula. 

REFERENCES:

The author's substack: <a href="https://saint.substack.com/p/conclave-at-the-end-of-the-world" rel="nofollow noopener">https://saint.substack.com/p/conclave-at-the-end-of-the-world</a> 

<a href="https://cmrosens.com/2021/10/11/author-interview-transcript-s-t-saint-gibson/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://cmrosens.com/2021/10/11/author-interview-transcript-s-t-saint-gibson/</a>

<a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/reading-between-the-headlines/201703/the-danger-of-manipulative-love-bombing-in-a-relationship" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/reading-between-the-headlines/201703/the-danger-of-manipulative-love-bombing-in-a-relationship</a>

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Vampire Book Club: A Dowry of Blood

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