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Briar Somerset

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Hawaii-born author Briar Somerset writes Gothic Paranormal Romance, Dark Academia, and Romantasy steeped in horror. She is known for the audio-forward Gothic Paranormal Romance series, My Darling Malady, which traces two bloodthirsty partners through the spectral margins of Victorian society.

Living in California with her family, she curates tales that examine empire, identity, and dread through a Southeast Asian diasporic lens.

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	Disenchanted (A Lay of Ruinous Reign, #1) by Brianna Sugalski (Goodreads Author), Briar Somerset (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 361 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Beecham's Infirmary for the Affluent Afflicted (My Darling Malady #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 240 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Disillusioned (A Lay of Ruinous Reign, #2) by Brianna Sugalski (Goodreads Author), Briar Somerset (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 55 ratings — published 2025 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Beecham's Infirmary for the Affluent Afflicted: My Darling Malady, Book 1 by Briar Somerset (Goodreads Author), Christopher Tester (Narrator), Krys Janae (Goodreads Author) (Narrator) 4.59 avg rating — 17 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Château Valmont and An Inheritance of Thirst (My Darling Malady #2) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — expected publication 2026	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Bloodsmith's Apprentice (A Lay of Ruinous Reign #3) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Chateau Valmont and an Inheritance of Thirst: A Gothic Paranormal Romance Sequel (My Darling Malady Book 2) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Unsavory Whims of Unlikely Gentlemen: A Valmont Interlude (My Darling Malady, #2.5) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — expected publication 2026	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Part About the Dragon Was (Mostly) True (Heloise the Bard #1)

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