Dark Priestess: An Urban Fantasy from the 1800s

by Hope Ironsmith

Before Iris could guide others, she had to find her own supernatural powers. This is her story.

Haunted by the brutal chains of her past and the looming specter of a life she escaped, Iris finds fleeting sanctuary within the imposing walls of an ancient mansion. But her pursuers are relentless, with bounty hunters and their echoing hounds tracking her every step. The looming threat of being captured and separated from her unborn child propels her forward.

As the swamp's spirits stir and respond to her incantations, she's torn between hope and doubt. Can she harness her power to shield them from the relentless bounty hunters and their hounds?

Iris finds an unlikely ally in a vampire she rescues. Drawn together by fate and intertwined destinies, they form a fragile pact. He offers her protection from the relentless hunters on her trail, while she provides him with a chance at redemption.

In a mansion is an ancient curse that offers protection but is she willing to trade her freedom for another type of bondage?

Caught in a web of hidden motives, and her own burgeoning powers, Iris must decipher friend from foe and truth from deception. With her freedom and the fate of her child at stake, will she uncover the true nature of the curse in time?

Join Iris in "Dark Priestess" as she navigates love, sacrifice, and the price of eternity in a world where alliances are as treacherous as the shadows they're forged in.

98 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 31, 2023

About the author

Hope began weaving fantastic tales to her daughter until she grew up. She took those tales and other tales she thought up and began her writing career. She has a fascination with urban fantasies where people in the real world develop magic and power to keep evil at bay.

When she’s not writing, Hope visits her retired old grey mare- Coco, spends time with her cat Lewis as well as family and friends.

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Reviews

[Donna Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed learning about Iris. Can’t wait to read more.