For fans of Frankenstein and These Violent Delights, this poignant dark fantasy novel centers on two remarkable individuals–their destinies divided by empire, their fates intertwined by Death herself.

Tessa Barbosa is a Filipina-Canadian author who writes fantasy novels by night, and software help by day. She is the author of ISLE OF TEETH (S&S Canada Fall 2026) and THE MOONLIGHT BLADE (Entangled). Tessa lives in Vancouver, Canada and when she’s not at the keyboard, you’re likely to find her in the garden, or making things.
Discover this atmospheric, edge-of-your-seat fantasy romance that combines the grit of The Witcher with the voice of Rin Chupeco.
For fans of Frankenstein and These Violent Delights, this poignant dark fantasy novel centers on two remarkable individuals--their destinies divided by empire, their fates intertwined by Death herself.