Vows of Shadow

A Queer Gothic Demon Monster Horror Romance

De: J. Mons

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

Her faith was her fortress. A demon just found the gate.

As a Bride of Christ, Sister Hélène’s devotion is absolute. Raised within the cold stone walls of the Abbey of Saint Hildegard, her life is a quiet rhythm of prayer and penance. But her piety hides a dangerous pride. When she prays for a trial worthy of her conviction, an answer comes in a form she could never have imagined.

It begins as a holy vision in the dead of night: an androgynous, luminous being she believes is a seraph sent from Heaven. But this is no angel. It is Cassiel, a demon of shadow and knowledge, a master of psychological seduction who uses the terrifying veil of sleep paralysis to claim her. Their connection blossoms in secret, a blasphemous bond forged in heresy and passion, turning her isolated cell into the cathedral for a new, dark faith.

While Hélène is lost in her secret ecstasies, the abbey begins to rot from within. Bread mildews, the well water turns foul, and a shadow of fear falls over her sisters. Her devotion to her dark lover leaves her pale and weak, drawing the cruel, watchful eye of the ambitious Prioress Beatrice. Soon, whispers of witchcraft and demonic possession follow her through the cloisters. The price of her forbidden love may be more than just her soul—it may be her sanity.

Torn between the divine rapture of its embrace and the crumbling faith of her past, Hélène must decide where her true vows lie. Is she the chosen bride of a new god, or the deluded thrall of a monster?

Vows of Shadow is a standalone Queer Gothic Demon Monster Horror Romance, perfect for fans of dark fantasy, atmospheric horror, and high-angst forbidden love. If you love morally grey monsters, tormented heroines, and a slow-burn romance that could cost the protagonist everything, you will be consumed by this story.

This dark and atmospheric novel is complete with:

• A full-length standalone Queer Gothic Demon Monster Horror Romance
• An ancient, morally grey demon who is NOT seeking redemption
• A devout "Ice Queen" nun who finds her faith melting away
• The ultimate Forbidden Love and Forced Proximity
• Atmospheric, slow-burn psychological horror with sleep paralysis themes
• A dark and satisfying "Happily For Now" (HFN) ending.