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The Castle
On a dreadful, stormy, night two young men, Günter and Rudolph, seek refuge within the walls of an old castle. The two lads had fled their tiny village in search of adventure, and hoping to make their fortunes, but once inside the ancient citadel they found something else entirely. Some sort of strange magic turned both of them into young women. When discovered by the owner of the castle, the mysterious Count Landermore, they are taken in with open arms, and rechristened Adela and Frida. As young ladies they are treated as honored guests, yet desperate to return to their male state, until the roguish sons of the count appear and things become a bit more complicated. Set in the world of Victorian era Europe, "The Castle" is Stacey Zackerly's new Halloween offering, blending elements of Gothic horror with traditional romance, much in the fashion of her acclaimed work "The Experiment." It is a story of the clash between ancient traditions and the march of progress as well as the tale of two young men struggling to come to grips with the reality that their worst nightmare might actually be a blessing in disguise. The story contains explicit adult language and graphic depictions of sexual situations. (Approximately 23,000 words.)
71 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 30, 2017
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Stacey Zackerly
152 books33 followersStacey Zackerly is an author of erotic romance novels and an artist specializing in 3D erotic art. She has also worked behind the lens in the adult film industry and can be frequently found in the 3D virtual reality world known as Second Life where she also publishes adult graphic novels that are exclusive to that environment.
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November 6, 2017
A very enjoyable read
Two young men slip in through a castle window to escape the storm. They are shocked by their magical transformations, but come to find a happiness that they had never known before.
Two young men slip in through a castle window to escape the storm. They are shocked by their magical transformations, but come to find a happiness that they had never known before.
October 26, 2017
Although the story itself has nothing to do with Halloween, The Castle has all the darkness, the atmosphere, and the ancient magic that you would expect of a suitable holiday read.
Stacey Zackerly weaves a Gothic romance with a dual gender-swap at its heart, in which a pair of young men stumble across an old castle and decide to seek shelter from the storm. By the end of the first chapter they have both become young women, but that is really only the beginning of the story.
On the one hand, this is a 19th-century mystery, full of dark dreams and strange hints, where it is clear that Count Landermore knows more than he is letting on. There is a sinister air throughout, leaving the reader to wonder what the family's true intentions might be, but that is only half the story.
On the other hand, this is a Gothic romance, full of illicit dreams and strange teases, where it is clear Adela and Frida are adjusting better than they should. There is a sensual air throughout, inviting the reader to enjoy their increasingly explicit romances, and where the two halves meet is where the story gets really exciting.
Beware The Castle but, should you stumble into the magical circle, consider your destiny carefully, for one man's curse is another woman's blessing.
As reviewed by Sally at Bending the Bookshelf
Stacey Zackerly weaves a Gothic romance with a dual gender-swap at its heart, in which a pair of young men stumble across an old castle and decide to seek shelter from the storm. By the end of the first chapter they have both become young women, but that is really only the beginning of the story.
On the one hand, this is a 19th-century mystery, full of dark dreams and strange hints, where it is clear that Count Landermore knows more than he is letting on. There is a sinister air throughout, leaving the reader to wonder what the family's true intentions might be, but that is only half the story.
On the other hand, this is a Gothic romance, full of illicit dreams and strange teases, where it is clear Adela and Frida are adjusting better than they should. There is a sensual air throughout, inviting the reader to enjoy their increasingly explicit romances, and where the two halves meet is where the story gets really exciting.
Beware The Castle but, should you stumble into the magical circle, consider your destiny carefully, for one man's curse is another woman's blessing.
As reviewed by Sally at Bending the Bookshelf
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