Meet the Devil of Blackthorne Manor ...When I was a little girl, I dreamed a handsome knight would come and rescue me from my wretched mother. He'd ride up on his white steed and break the curse I've been fated to carry since the day I was born.Funny how things changed over time. How the fairy tale twisted into something far more crooked, darker than I ever imagined.In reality, my knight is scarred and broken, living alone in a castle of bones that overlooks the sea. He isn't searching for me. He never was.Lucian Blackthorne is as cursed as I am, and equally shunned by the locals, the fishers of men, who believe him to be the devil in the flesh.Perhaps he is, with the way his amber eyes draw me in, ignite me like an infernal blaze. And the sins he whispers in my ear are as wickedly intoxicating as the man himself.Yet, his touch is heaven and his will is my weakness.He calls us forbidden, an unsalvageable tragedy, with no happy end. Maybe we are. But in this story, he's the one who needs saving.Master of Salt & Bones is a dark modern gothic contemporary standalone romance.
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Atmospheric worldbuilding and intense themes of vengeance, obsession, and forbidden love define the dark gothic fiction landscape where morally complex antiheroes clash with resilient heroines. Author Keri Lake has built a broad following as a New York Times and USA Today bestselling writer by crafting dark romance and dystopian narratives filled with sinister magic, eerie environments, and high-stakes tension, as seen in notable titles such as Nocticadia and Nightshade.
Keri Lake began her career inspired by crumbling fairytales and haunted settings, developing a signature focus on dark gothic romance and dystopian fiction. Over her publishing career, Lake has authored numerous standalone novels and multi-volume series that feature dark fantasy elements, demonology, and revenge plots. In addition to standalone gothic titles such as Master of Salt & Bones, her body of work includes dystopian romances such as Juniper, Unraveling, Calico, Descending, Kings of Carrion, and God of Monsters. Her releases have achieved bestselling status and expanded into audiobook format through productions with Podium Entertainment and Audible.
Lake's writing style is characterized by moody, immersive worldbuilding and fast-paced narratives with intricate plot twists. Her stories regularly pit feisty, determined heroines against morally ambiguous antiheroes and villainous figures driven by past trauma or vengeance. She incorporates elements of arcane magic, dark secrets, and sinister supernatural forces, balancing gritty suspense with intense emotional conflict. Lake draws creative inspiration for her writing from moody alternative music, dark folklore, and complex romantic tropes.
