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The Decadent & the Damned
Enter the twisted mind of Zoe Blake…
Dark. Depraved. Seductive.
Each shocking story is a sensually wicked taboo.
There is no sanctuary, no light - only darkness - and a deep, clawing horror.
The blood of the innocent will be shed in a distorted perversion of all you hold dear.
You will search in vain for a happy ending.
This is your only warning.
Includes the follow novellas:
Crimson Seduction - A Vampyre Tale
Lilith’s Revenge - A Demon Tale
The Perfect Wife - A Tale of Twisted Perfection
Broken Doll, Book One - A Sadistic Tale
Damaged Doll, Book Two
Damned Doll, Book Three
The Butler Did It - A Classic Tale
Champagne Dreams - A Timely Tale of Murder
Publisher’s Warning: These are DARK tales of sensual horror with triggering elements. It is intended for adults only and contains several forbidden scenes which may make some readers uncomfortable. Read with Caution.
Dark. Depraved. Seductive.
Each shocking story is a sensually wicked taboo.
There is no sanctuary, no light - only darkness - and a deep, clawing horror.
The blood of the innocent will be shed in a distorted perversion of all you hold dear.
You will search in vain for a happy ending.
This is your only warning.
Includes the follow novellas:
Crimson Seduction - A Vampyre Tale
Lilith’s Revenge - A Demon Tale
The Perfect Wife - A Tale of Twisted Perfection
Broken Doll, Book One - A Sadistic Tale
Damaged Doll, Book Two
Damned Doll, Book Three
The Butler Did It - A Classic Tale
Champagne Dreams - A Timely Tale of Murder
Publisher’s Warning: These are DARK tales of sensual horror with triggering elements. It is intended for adults only and contains several forbidden scenes which may make some readers uncomfortable. Read with Caution.
316 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 25, 2022
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About the author
Zoe Blake
92 books3,132 followersZoe Blake is the USA Today Bestselling Author of the romantic suspense saga The Cavalieri Billionaire Legacy inspired by her own heritage as well as her obsession with jewelry, travel, and the salacious gossip of history’s most infamous families.
She delights in writing Dark Romance books filled with overly possessive billionaires, taboo scenes, and unexpected twists. She usually spends her ill-gotten gains on martinis, vacations, and red lipstick.
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October 14, 2022
This collection of stories was filled with mayhem and ghastly scenarios!
Zoe Blake has given us an assortment of stories ranging from ghoulish to diabolical that were chilling and macabre at times!
Lilith's Revenge was gripping and sinful. Poor Samael, lost in the grips of this woman Lilith.
The Perfect Wife was definitely twisted and extremely unique.
My all time absolutely favourite was the Doll series. I read Jane's tale years ago and it still affected me immensely reading it the second time. It is creepy while still being awesome.
I recommend this whole collection of stories for something different for this spooky season.
Zoe Blake has given us an assortment of stories ranging from ghoulish to diabolical that were chilling and macabre at times!
Lilith's Revenge was gripping and sinful. Poor Samael, lost in the grips of this woman Lilith.
The Perfect Wife was definitely twisted and extremely unique.
My all time absolutely favourite was the Doll series. I read Jane's tale years ago and it still affected me immensely reading it the second time. It is creepy while still being awesome.
I recommend this whole collection of stories for something different for this spooky season.
October 25, 2022
I love everything Zoe writes. This is not my normal read. Zoe is the only author I'd ever read a book like this from. I read 2 of the stories and I'm like WTF.
November 17, 2022
Well this horror anthology series definitely had me pulled in, but also like 😳 at all times. Some of the short stories were a bit much for me, as the trigger warnings are not to be taken lightly, this is not a set of stories for the faint of heart, which I learned immediately. But the three stories regarding the doll (Broken Doll, Damaged Doll, and Damned Doll) were my favorite of the bunch. After reading this I for sure need to read something lighthearted next 😅
October 14, 2022
This read made my skin crawl…it is the perfect read for Halloween or those readers who love the dark but fascinating world Zoe Blake creates. This release contains short horror stories that are shocking but knowing Blake and her through investigation of history, are probably fact based. Add in some fictional elements and you have a read that will keep you up at night. Bravo to Blake who is expanding her genre. ❤️❤️
October 29, 2022
Season of d00m and havoc is here and so is the time for ghastly stories by one of my favorite authors Zoe Blake. The Decadent And The Damned has 8 grim stories with demons, vampires, murder and more. Luckily for us, they are also abundantly er0✝️ic and sensual🔥🔥🔥. If you are in the mood for quick and short stories that will chill you to the bone while heating up certain areas in this wonderful time of the year, take a page out of my book and pick a story every night before you go to sleep. It will do wonders for your dreams😈😈😈
October 18, 2022
She’s done it again, this author has a way with telling stories that draws you into something you didn’t know you’d love.
This book is a collection of several novellas featuring erotic horror stories that had me begging for more while also picking my jaw up off the ground. On several occasions I caught myself saying wtf and loving every second of it.
This is the perfect read for the spooky season! Another job well done by one of my all time favorite authors.
This book is a collection of several novellas featuring erotic horror stories that had me begging for more while also picking my jaw up off the ground. On several occasions I caught myself saying wtf and loving every second of it.
This is the perfect read for the spooky season! Another job well done by one of my all time favorite authors.
November 8, 2022
Um.... WOW! 👀😍 This book is DARK, please check its trigger warnings!!!
The Doll trilogy will haunt me for a while. Those stories were quite disturbing. Brilliant writing 🖤
The take on Dracula in the first story was hauntingly beautiful.
I hope you write more dark story collections like this in the future!
The Doll trilogy will haunt me for a while. Those stories were quite disturbing. Brilliant writing 🖤
The take on Dracula in the first story was hauntingly beautiful.
I hope you write more dark story collections like this in the future!
May 6, 2024
I read this shit for Halloween and I still get creeped out looking at this shit, talk about twisted and demented, but it was still somewhat good.
October 25, 2022
Okay I'm gonna start off again with saying... know your TRIGGERS!, know your triggers people. In fact if you have any triggers it would probably be best to just skip this book. This book is flowing over with all the triggers! This is not a love story. It is not a romance. You will find no love between any of the characters in the pages of this book. If that is what you are looking for... walk away now!
On the other hand... If all the triggers, twisted, dark and depraved details thrill your little 🖤🖤🖤 like it does mine.. this is the book for you. Please step right up, have a seat and get nice and comfortable for these wickedly depraved stories. You are going to be in for one hell of a ride with this one.
I have to say I think I loved the Broken Doll series the best in this book. It was the one that had me going... Wait a minute! What did I just read?!?! How does that work?!? And then when it dawned on me how that works... I was like Ohhhh! Hmmm... Interesting! How does this happen? I was filled with all kinds of questions with this one! I will say this is one dark, and twisted tale. Zoe Blake is absolutely amazing at these stories and I wished she would write more of them... except... please no more ending chapters like the last one is this series... I call unfair on that one! I was like NOOOOOO! It can't end like that! I need to know more! What happened next?!?!?! I absolutely loved it! They are all great stories in this book... but this was my favorite!
On the other hand... If all the triggers, twisted, dark and depraved details thrill your little 🖤🖤🖤 like it does mine.. this is the book for you. Please step right up, have a seat and get nice and comfortable for these wickedly depraved stories. You are going to be in for one hell of a ride with this one.
I have to say I think I loved the Broken Doll series the best in this book. It was the one that had me going... Wait a minute! What did I just read?!?! How does that work?!? And then when it dawned on me how that works... I was like Ohhhh! Hmmm... Interesting! How does this happen? I was filled with all kinds of questions with this one! I will say this is one dark, and twisted tale. Zoe Blake is absolutely amazing at these stories and I wished she would write more of them... except... please no more ending chapters like the last one is this series... I call unfair on that one! I was like NOOOOOO! It can't end like that! I need to know more! What happened next?!?!?! I absolutely loved it! They are all great stories in this book... but this was my favorite!
October 21, 2022
Decadent ✅
Damned ✅
Debauched, depraved, disturbing ✅✅✅
Truly horrific erotic horror.
Crimson Seduction is my gothic horror wet dream of eternal love and violence, a sexier Dracula.
Lilith’s Revenge is a decadent sacrilegious taboo.
The Perfect Wife is messed up, wrong, and wonderfully written. It’s also part of the Die My Love anthology and is even more brilliant read in that context.
Broken Doll is a bizarrely creative tale of all the darkest bits of human sexuality and objectification.
The Butler Did It is the only non sexual story of the collection, but it’s a clever short story of greed.
Champagne Dreams also revolves around greed, and the use of sex and romance, and murder, as tools to get the finest things in life.
Recommended to everyone who has no limits and loves filthy horror.
Damned ✅
Debauched, depraved, disturbing ✅✅✅
Truly horrific erotic horror.
Crimson Seduction is my gothic horror wet dream of eternal love and violence, a sexier Dracula.
Lilith’s Revenge is a decadent sacrilegious taboo.
The Perfect Wife is messed up, wrong, and wonderfully written. It’s also part of the Die My Love anthology and is even more brilliant read in that context.
Broken Doll is a bizarrely creative tale of all the darkest bits of human sexuality and objectification.
The Butler Did It is the only non sexual story of the collection, but it’s a clever short story of greed.
Champagne Dreams also revolves around greed, and the use of sex and romance, and murder, as tools to get the finest things in life.
Recommended to everyone who has no limits and loves filthy horror.
October 26, 2022
From the twisted mind of Zoe Blake comes a collection of novella’s that will blow your mind! Each short story is completely different, and will leaving you wondering where the hell Zoe gets her ideas! I don’t know another author who can write erotic horror stories this well! From a priest having erotic hallucinations, to a perfect housewife suffering with schizophrenia, a doll who can think and feel but is frozen in a plastic body, to a man who is on the prowl for a rich lover to share his wealth and thus elevate his lifestyle into what he believes he deserves. These stories will contain erotic demons, ghosts, murder, and mayhem. If you’re ready to expand your mind, you’re ready to devour this book like I have. Bring on more great books, Ms. Blake!
October 22, 2022
The Decadent and the Damned is an anthology of short horror stories!!
Make no mistake!!! These are blood-curdling, chilling, dark stories that will make you shiver. Each is creepy in its own way….some were gruesome….some torturous…all were engrossing and kept me turning pages…albeit with trembling fingers!!! The Broken Doll series was especially dark and disturbing….but oh…sooo…good!!!
Whew!!! These stories are perfect for Halloween and will keep you reading….wanting….but not wanting to see more!!! Excellent collection!!!
I am volunteering to leave a review for an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
Make no mistake!!! These are blood-curdling, chilling, dark stories that will make you shiver. Each is creepy in its own way….some were gruesome….some torturous…all were engrossing and kept me turning pages…albeit with trembling fingers!!! The Broken Doll series was especially dark and disturbing….but oh…sooo…good!!!
Whew!!! These stories are perfect for Halloween and will keep you reading….wanting….but not wanting to see more!!! Excellent collection!!!
I am volunteering to leave a review for an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
October 24, 2022
A horror-filled collection of eight quick reads. I really loved these stories, they’re a great murderous mix of tropes and characters. There are elements that include vampyres, demons, and Jane the doll. The story that stuck with me most was Lilith’s Revenge—loved the twist! The Butler Did It had some sadistic fun, Champagne Dreams (m/m) shows how far someone will go to achieve their goals. The Perfect Wife was scarily sad, and the Doll stories had me wondering what was real. A thoroughly enjoyable collection.
October 25, 2022
Creepy, mind blowing, and perfect for Halloween! This collection of short stories is not romance this is pure horror and lust. Check trigger warnings because this may not be for you but if you love all things disturbing and wicked this is the book for you!
I love Zoe’s dark and twisted mind and The Decadent & the Damned gave us all the creepy goodness.
I mean most of these I’m sitting here still confused and I think I’ve repeated “wtf” a million times while reading.
Again if you want a quick horror filled read with a little bit of erotic situations this one is for you!
I love Zoe’s dark and twisted mind and The Decadent & the Damned gave us all the creepy goodness.
I mean most of these I’m sitting here still confused and I think I’ve repeated “wtf” a million times while reading.
Again if you want a quick horror filled read with a little bit of erotic situations this one is for you!
October 25, 2022
I'm not giving top marks to this book because it didn't go over well with me..the writing was very engaging and kept me engrossed in the stories until the end of each one , so I don't fault the author.. and in all fairness we were warned about this one and while I can enjoy a dark romance and an overwhelming alpha.. I need that love/lust simmering between them and knowing that there's going to be a happy ending at the end of that road.. no matter how long or crazy it is..
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 29, 2022
Decadent, damned, debauched depraved, and disturbing. Yup that about sums it up!
Holy cow this collection was absolutely amazing!!! I can not rave enough about this horror collection. I mean wow! Zoe killed it! I am one who has NO triggers whatsoever and this nailed it.
I loved everything about this. Zoe is truly twisted and I am here for it. I loved seeing this side of her. We have had tastes in the past, but this is the best yet. This book will twist your morals and play on your dark fantasies. YOU MUST READ THIS if you love truly dark and twisted stuff.
Holy cow this collection was absolutely amazing!!! I can not rave enough about this horror collection. I mean wow! Zoe killed it! I am one who has NO triggers whatsoever and this nailed it.
I loved everything about this. Zoe is truly twisted and I am here for it. I loved seeing this side of her. We have had tastes in the past, but this is the best yet. This book will twist your morals and play on your dark fantasies. YOU MUST READ THIS if you love truly dark and twisted stuff.
October 26, 2022
Zoe Blake is an extremely talented writer. This book is a compilation of several dark, decadent and eerily twisted stories. Each one is individual and unique and thoroughly mesmerizing. Each has a way of enticing our minds to new and terror filled spaces and causing my soul to cringe. These are especially daring stories to fill your spooky Halloween obsessions.
October 31, 2022
You should listen to author warnings. I thought I was brave, and with a few of the stories in this collection I was brave. Just not brave enough. This is EROTIC HORROR .... Keep that in mind. This is dark. Like pitch black. I thought I was ready 😂
This is mainly a review about how much of a punk I am. I'm gonna try again in the distant future though.
This is mainly a review about how much of a punk I am. I'm gonna try again in the distant future though.
October 25, 2022
This is the perfect book if you love dark, twisted chilling tales of horror. Each novella is dark, creepy and full of the macabre. Each tale is well written and full of hauntingly descriptive detail. You can’t help but sink into this dark world!
October 25, 2022
Twisted! Demented! Dark! If you aren't into that, skip this book. I mean.. personally I live for these kinda messed up stories! Zoe really uses her fun and wacky (a slightly disturbing lol) imagination in this mix of stories and I'm here for it!
October 25, 2022
Crosses the line
I know this author writes dark fiction and warns of triggers but this time the author has gone too far. Child abuse should not
be glorified and neither should it be used to make money. I will no longer buy this authors books. She has crossed the line.
I know this author writes dark fiction and warns of triggers but this time the author has gone too far. Child abuse should not
be glorified and neither should it be used to make money. I will no longer buy this authors books. She has crossed the line.
October 26, 2022
This is dark depraved goodness at its finest. I love Zoe's twisted mind. These stories draw you in and keep you hooked. I was fascinated with the world within these pages. The cover is beautiful and what got me. I was sold on the author though.
October 28, 2022
What she writes is just amazing. These short stories are creepy, gory with just the right amount of spice and nothing like I've ever read. Her dark and twisted brain is something I want, She is becoming a huge favorite of mine. Perfect for Halloween. Loved everything about this horror collection.
November 8, 2022
Thrills, chills, lust, blood, chemistry, danger, temptation, gore and more!! A perfect blend of horror stories for the holidays! Be prepared to shiver your way thru these stories wether in fear or ....? Is your choice😈
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November 8, 2022TW for the books first 3 chapters:
Grape
This books is dark, really dark.
I'm very new to dark books, so this was really a shock to me.
I can't even rate this book, due to how dark it is. I honestly wanted to throw up.
I had to DNF this, because I can't read about grape
Grape
This books is dark, really dark.
I'm very new to dark books, so this was really a shock to me.
I can't even rate this book, due to how dark it is. I honestly wanted to throw up.
I had to DNF this, because I can't read about grape
October 25, 2022
Ohhh my! What twisted tales. Kept me reading way past my bedtime. Each one quirky then the next…..LOVED IT!!!!!
October 27, 2022
Perfect for Halloween
This collection of short stories is perfect for Halloween reading. If you love all things wicked and disturbing, then this collection is for you.
This collection of short stories is perfect for Halloween reading. If you love all things wicked and disturbing, then this collection is for you.
October 31, 2022
Delightfully creepy!
Deliciously decadent! Must love steamy, hot sex! Contains situations that could trigger more sensitive readers. I definitely loved it alot!
Deliciously decadent! Must love steamy, hot sex! Contains situations that could trigger more sensitive readers. I definitely loved it alot!
March 6, 2023
My rating - 4-1/4 stars
February 3, 2023
Seriously dark and depraved, but I loved every moment of it. I don’t usually go for short stories, but these had me engaged and feeling a little sick, and that’s not a criticism. If you’re in the mood for something twisted, you found it!
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