Goodreads Reviewers' Group discussion

I am in desperate need of ARCs for my upcoming release of my latest book and series, A Grave of Chains. Do you enjoy complex, dark fantasy that tears and rips your heart open but gives you just enough hope to keep reading? Do you like gothic illustrations that are created by a tattoo artist? Well then feel free to contact me!
The book will be published worldwide on Feb. 14th, 2026, for a darker twist of romance.

Here is the blurb:

Kowén is a famed sculptor, free and a rising star, until he’s seduced by Mahrel, a beautiful illusionist offering safety, companionship, and patronage under the powerful Dimos. But Dimos is no ordinary patron. He’s a devil, and his hunger goes far beyond Kowén’s art. What begins with flirtation and whispered promises soon spirals into gaslighting, spiritual torment, and mind-breaking control. Kowén becomes both pet and pawn, his identity shattered, his soul tugged between monsters wearing the faces of lovers.

Inside Kowén’s enslaved mind, another war rages. Avyr, an incubus bound by mysterious purpose, wanders the ruins of Kowén’s psyche. Among frozen memories and shattered innocence, Avyr seeks to uncover the drowned soul of Kowén hidden behind suffering—and maybe, save him.

But salvation is never simple, especially when desire is a weapon and love can be just another kind of cage. As devils, angels, and even Death itself war over what’s left of him, only one question remains: Can a soul shattered by trauma ever truly be saved, or will Kowén be lost forever to the chains that bind him?

A GRAVE OF CHAINS is a queer gothic romantasy about survival after the soul has already been claimed. This is a story of manipulation, mind control, monstrous devotion, and the flicker of resistance that refuses to die.

🔥 Some of what to expect:
🌈LGBTQ+ Gothic Romantasy with deep emotional stakes
🍆+🍆+🍆+🍆+🍆=🌶️x10
😈BDSM power dynamics
🖼️💦full-page illustrations
Angels😇, devils👿, vampires🧛, mortals💀, and the monsters within
Morally gray characters and shifting loyalties
Non-linear storytelling blending reality, memory, and the subconscious
Deep exploration of trauma, survival, and reclaiming of self
A slow-burn romance hidden in ruin

⚠️ Content Warnings
Written as an act of reclamation, this story is grounded in lived experience and centers on themes of survival, trauma, and resilience. This novel contains depictions of sexual abuse, psychological abuse, physical violence, character deaths, self-harm, and explicit sexual content. These themes may not be suitable for all audiences. Reader discretion is strongly advised.

Feel free to reach out through:

Connecting me here on Goodreads

Contacting me through: authorsaraheriksson@gmail.com

StoryOrigin: https://storyoriginapp.com/reviewcopi...

Thank you and I wish you all the best!
//Sarah