Provocative and gripping, this short story follows Violet Lasting's best friend, Raven Stirling, as she fights to hold on to her sanity and her identity while serving as surrogate to the Countess of the Stone.Amy Ewing, author of The Jewel, gives us a glimpse of the twisted cruelty which pervades the House of the Stone in this shocking and heart-wrenching digital novella. When Raven is bought at the Auction, she knows immediately that things will not go well. And when she arrives at the Countess's palace, Raven quickly discovers that the Countess is much less interested in having a baby than experimenting with Raven's mind and body. Raven can only hope for an escape ... and to see Violet again, all the while reminding herself that she is Raven Stirling, and she will survive.The Handmaid's Tale meets The Other Boleyn Girl in a world where brutality and beauty collide. This is a must for anyone desperately awaiting the sequel to The Jewel.
| ISBN: | 9781406363517 |
| Publication date: | 7th July 2015 |
| Author: | Ewing, Amy |
| Publisher: | Walker Books |
| Format: | Ebook (Epub) |