Do you love finding like-minded writers?
I do!
A year ago, I connected with Rae through Instagram and heard about her story. She wrote about a character’s dark inner world. It explores mental health and defeating the monster within. The moment I heard about it, I wanted to know more.
On Saturday, Rae’s book To Slay A Curse was released. If anyone wants to hear about her writer’s journey and about choosing to independently publish her story, check out more about Rae here.
Here is the synopsis:
A parasitic monster. A timid young woman. A deadly inner world.
Giselle is cursed. A monster lives within her, preying upon her mind. She sees no hope for her future when thoughts disappear as they form, and every small pleasure is met with a fit of pain. Then her closest friend offers her a single, harrowing chance at freedom. Terrified that failure is inevitable, but desperate for the life stolen from her, she sets out to slay her curse armed with a magical talisman. Now, the girl who can’t do anything right must defeat the beast within before her dreamsnare fills, or risk dying trapped in her own mind.
Thoughts?
My first thought after reading the synopsis is, “We’re going on an adventure.”
My second thought, “What would it be liked to be trapped in my own mind?”
Hmmm…Is your mind like mine? Do you have trapdoors that lead to dungeons filled with jailed words you never meant to say out loud?
Does your mind include an attic with old trinkets, ready to swoop you away into magical worlds? I have one manuscript where a spyglass takes me to a tropical island. An evil pirate turns people into birds. Then the pirate lets loose a winged creature to eat the birds.
Would you end up on an endless replay of what ifs? I do choose your own adventures with various possibilities because of this place in my brain. Right now, there I’m illustrating a dark Candyland adventure. Keep following to see where the doors lead.
Whelp. Now it’s time to find out where Gisselle traverses while tackling inner monsters. I just started reading To Slay Curse and can’t wait to find out what Rae has in store for us.
Anyone want to do a buddy read?
Here’s what other people have said about To Slay a Curse:
“This book excels at feeling cozy, heartwarming, and altogether lovely! If you have read Margaret Rogerson’s “An Enchantment of Ravens”, then this book is right up your alley! It’s got the fairytale vibes, the unlikely heroine, and her struggle to love and accept herself as she is.” Gee-ARC Reader.
“This book is wonderful. It takes an abused girl and puts her on a journey-not to self-reliance, but the discovery that you need God to heal you. That message is effortlessly woven through the pages as the main character struggles with her inner darkness. And that message is one that many need to hear right now.” M.H. Elrich-ARC Reader
“It’s got plot twists, crazy awesome creatures, and a parasite that preys on Giselle’s every imaginative thought. It’s about bravery, imagination, different kinds of love, and forgiveness. It’s a beautiful story wrapped up in a grand adventure. I highly recommend it!” Andi L. Gregory- ARC Reader
“I really appreciated the way it handled sensitive topics while encouraging love and forgiveness.” Timothy Dobson-Goodreads Reviewer
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