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The Gilded Cage & the Shadow Pact: A Gothic Horror Novel
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Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jun 2 2025
Pages: 156
Weight: 0.43
Height: 0.39 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Gilded Cage & the Shadow Pact
A Gothic Horror Novel by Prasanth N.M.
In a forgotten village nestled among mist-wrapped mountains, beauty thrives, but it comes at a chilling cost.
Disillusioned and heartbroken, artist Elara flees to the remote commune of Venzano, a place whispered about in elite circles for its breathtaking art and eternal twilight. There, she finds a seductive world of masked galas, haunting performances, and a charismatic leader who promises creative rebirth.
But the village hides a secret darker than its velvet shadows.
Each year, during the mysterious Eclipse Gala, the villagers shed their shadows, bleeding their essence onto enchanted canvases using ink that glows under starlight. These shadows, once mere reflections, begin to stir. They hunger. They possess. And they remember.
As Elara uncovers the truth behind the shadow pact and her terrifying connection to it, she must decide what she's willing to sacrifice for inspiration, and whether some art should never be made.
Gothic, visceral, and laced with dread, The Gilded Cage & the Shadow Pact is a descent into beauty's darkest mirror, where art devours its creator, and shadows wear your skin.
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