The Wicked and the Willing, Lianyu Tan
The Wicked and the Willing, Lianyu Tan
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The Wicked and the Willing
An F/F Gothic Horror Vampire Novel

Author: Lianyu Tan

Narrator: Emily Woo Zeller

Unabridged: 15 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/03/2023


Synopsis

When the monster gets the girl, everyone will bleed.2023 Lambda Literary Award Winner, LGBTQ+ Speculative Fiction2023 Golden Crown Literary Award Winner, Paranormal/Occult/HorrorPerformed by Emily Woo Zeller, an AudioFile Golden Voice and an Audie, Earphones, and SOVAS award-winning narrator.Singapore, 1927.Verity Edevane needs blood. And not just anyone's blood. She craves the sweet, salty rush from a young woman's veins, the heady swirl of desire mixed with fealty—such a rarity in this foreign colony. It’s a lot to ask. But doesn't she deserve the best?Gean Choo needs money. Mrs. Edevane makes her an offer Gean Choo can't refuse. But who is her strange, alluring new mistress? What is she? And what will Gean Choo sacrifice to earn her love?Po Lam needs absolution. After decades of faithfully serving Mrs. Edevane, Po Lam can no longer excuse a life of bondage and murder. She needs a fresh start. A clean conscience. More than anything, she needs to save Gean Choo from a love that will destroy them all.***A destitute maidservant must choose whom to love: her vampire mistress, or the woman trying to save her life in The Wicked and the Willing, a standalone, F/F steamy historical gothic horror vampire novel with a love triangle, a choice of endings and no cliffhangers. This novel contains two mutually exclusive endings, although most of the story is not interactive. Due to the mature content and dark themes, it is intended for adult readers only. It contains potentially disturbing scenes and an abusive romantic relationship between two women. Further content information is available from the author’s website and inside the audiobook.

Reviews

#TeamVerity I typically stay away from gothic horror novels but this one is different for me for two reasons. First, it's set in 1927 colonial Singapore, and as a Singaporean, I have to give it my support especially as it's sapphic-themed. Second, I helped with the sensitivity reading for the part of......more

Goodreads review by Lee ⚜

Diversity win! This all powerful vampire is a trans ally! Unfortunately she is also super fucking evil. ⚜Sensitive Content & Dark Romance This is how I prefer dark romance be handled. As a genre of horror. The romantic lead, Verity, is beautiful. She’s charismatic. She’s all that. She’s also fucki......more