In a world where the extraordinary is denied, three girls-Amy, Alice, and Jackie-find themselves the target of a relentless government agency. Jackie, a mischievous ghost, is bound to Alice, a compassionate medium, and Amy, a determined sorceress. Together, they navigate a life filled with chaos, their unique abilities weaving a tapestry of turmoil in a society that fears them.
As whispers of their powers spread, the government deems them a threat to the established order. The girls are pursued not just for what they've done but for the potential havoc they could wreak upon a world unprepared for their reality. With each close encounter, the stakes grow higher, and their journey becomes a harrowing game of cat and mouse.
Forced to flee from those who can not understand or accept them, Amy, Alice, and Jackie must find a way to survive in the shadows. Their story is one of resilience and friendship against the backdrop of a society that seeks to erase their existence. It's a tale of three girls fighting for a semblance of peace in life-and the afterlife-that has become a hellish ordeal. As they run and hide, they must confront the question: Can they ever truly be free, or will the world's refusal to believe in them be their unending curse?
NOTE - This version of the book will not be updated anymore. The official version will be on Ao3, and it will be a rewrite. Sorry, but personal stuff went down, and this version of the book needs to be rewritten for my own peace of mind.
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"Hell is empty and all the devils are here."
On the cusp of the 20th century, blue blood heiress Lucy Penn has lost everything: her betrothed, her family and home, and even her ability to walk in the sunlight. As she struggles to acclimate to her new nocturnal existence, she makes the acquaintance of Dr. Thomas Reed: an intelligent and tortured immortal, still haunted by the horrors of his past.
As the pair grow closer, Lucy becomes privy to a frightening world far below the surface of polite society, in which beings of ancient and unfathomable power live outside the confines of humanity.
Carpe Noctem (or "Seize the Night") follows Lucy on her journey through the shrouded streets, eerie hospitals, and aristocratic parlors of nighttime London.
As she seeks to exhume the insidious and terrifying purpose behind her transformation, Lucy finds herself drawn deeper into a dark nocturne world of unimaginable folklore and intrigue, begging the question: can love be found after death?
HIGHEST RANKINGS ~
#1 Carpe Noctem
#1 Period Fiction
#1 Nocturnal
#1 Gothic Romance
#1 Gothic Horror
#3 Dracula
#3 Shakespeare
#8 Vampire
#17 Victorian
#46 Historical Fiction