The Cord

"Your brother does not seem particularly happy at the ball."

Sebastian smiled to himself, "It's a suffering to him. Imagine being constantly swarmed by the two types of women. The first wave always brings those, who are motivated by his riches and title, pushed forward by their mothers who, as they were younger, married men who were rich and titled." He took a sip of his drink and grinned sadly, "The next wave brings the women, who are motivated by their actual love and attraction to him, bearing hope of changing his attitude and winning his love for them and only them."

"So, doctor," Sebastian raised his eyes at me, "which one will you be? Seeker of riches or seeker of love?"

I finished my drink with one big gulp, put the glass on the table and looked Sebastian deep into the eyes,

"What if I only seek to stay alive?"

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Deep into the Victorian Era, a lone woman in the middle of the woods could be either a witch in a gingerbread house or a fierce girl with dangerous powers in her possession. Elizabeth Krass lives alone as a village doctor and hides a very wicked secret - she can heal people not only with her hands but also with her mysterious power. In a time, where any abnormalities were hunted as witchcraft and the people with special abilities had to hide in the underground, Elizabeth is ready to break all rules. But can she survive alone when all the hell breaks loose? Is the mysterious letter a trap, sent by the hunters? What will happen when the woman who needs no savior meets a man who does? All will unravel in a story of one badass woman.

"If you don't terrify people even a little bit then what's the point?"

A/N. This book may contain lots of sensitive material and explore the concepts of death, mental and physical suffering and suicide. If you are sensitive to such topics please proceed with caution.