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Jezebel
Jezebel
A Gothic Fantasy Novel
She was raised to repent.
She chose to reign.
Jezebel Hofmann has spent her life surviving other people’s righteousness.
Seventeen and alone, she escapes a childhood shaped by devotion, punishment, and a name wielded as a curse. Sandbar offers her something fragile and quiet. Work. A door that locks from the inside.
It doesn’t last.
Some powers predate human faith. Some bargains were written before scripture learned to bind. And some monsters don’t come to destroy, but to claim.
When Jezebel is pulled into a fae realm governed by dominion and blood-bound law, she discovers that survival is no longer enough. Choices tighten chains. Truth costs freedom. And the line between sinner and divinity is thinner than she was taught.
This is not a story about the chosen one.
It’s a story that refuses to kneel.
Dark and visceral, Jezebel is a modern gothic romantasy about power, autonomy, and a girl’s ever-growing, ungovernable rage.
What readers can expectA sharp-tongued, intelligent heroine
Gothic fantasy with modern bite
Dark romance with morally complex bonds
Power reclaimed, not redeemed
Religious trauma explored without apology
Monsters who are not the worst thing in the room
Perfect for readers who loveFeminist gothic fantasy
Dark romantasy
Trauma-to-power arcs
Anti-heroine queens
Stories where survival turns into sovereignty
Tone & content noteThis novel contains dark themes, including religious abuse, violence, and sexual content. It is written for adult readers.
A Gothic Fantasy Novel
She was raised to repent.
She chose to reign.
Jezebel Hofmann has spent her life surviving other people’s righteousness.
Seventeen and alone, she escapes a childhood shaped by devotion, punishment, and a name wielded as a curse. Sandbar offers her something fragile and quiet. Work. A door that locks from the inside.
It doesn’t last.
Some powers predate human faith. Some bargains were written before scripture learned to bind. And some monsters don’t come to destroy, but to claim.
When Jezebel is pulled into a fae realm governed by dominion and blood-bound law, she discovers that survival is no longer enough. Choices tighten chains. Truth costs freedom. And the line between sinner and divinity is thinner than she was taught.
This is not a story about the chosen one.
It’s a story that refuses to kneel.
Dark and visceral, Jezebel is a modern gothic romantasy about power, autonomy, and a girl’s ever-growing, ungovernable rage.
What readers can expectA sharp-tongued, intelligent heroine
Gothic fantasy with modern bite
Dark romance with morally complex bonds
Power reclaimed, not redeemed
Religious trauma explored without apology
Monsters who are not the worst thing in the room
Perfect for readers who loveFeminist gothic fantasy
Dark romantasy
Trauma-to-power arcs
Anti-heroine queens
Stories where survival turns into sovereignty
Tone & content noteThis novel contains dark themes, including religious abuse, violence, and sexual content. It is written for adult readers.
383 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 10, 2026
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Phoenix Drake
16 books10 followersPhoenix Drake writes worlds with the tenacity of a storm and the grace of a storyteller who’s lived a hundred lives. Armed with a master’s degree from Northern Arizona University and a passport brimming with stamps from her globetrotting adventures, she weaves tales that dance between modern urban grit and sweeping high fantasy, blending the ancient and the contemporary into the dark and dazzling.
A Croc-loving introvert with a penchant for the macabre, Phoenix spends her days sipping strong coffee, befriending animals, and crafting unforgettable characters. Her writing thrives on the tension of chaos and control, drawing readers into lush worlds where magic simmers under the surface and love burns like starlight.
When not exploring hidden corners of the globe, Phoenix finds inspiration in the mundane made extraordinary: the electric hum of cities, the haunting stillness of forests, and the whispers of history. Whether you're meeting her fierce heroines or unraveling her dark mysteries, Phoenix promises a literary adventure that will live in your soul long after the final page.
A Croc-loving introvert with a penchant for the macabre, Phoenix spends her days sipping strong coffee, befriending animals, and crafting unforgettable characters. Her writing thrives on the tension of chaos and control, drawing readers into lush worlds where magic simmers under the surface and love burns like starlight.
When not exploring hidden corners of the globe, Phoenix finds inspiration in the mundane made extraordinary: the electric hum of cities, the haunting stillness of forests, and the whispers of history. Whether you're meeting her fierce heroines or unraveling her dark mysteries, Phoenix promises a literary adventure that will live in your soul long after the final page.
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