Mortal Love
In the Victorian Age, a mysterious and irresistible woman becomes entwined in the lives of several artists, both as a muse and as the object of all-consuming obsession. Radborne Comstock, one of the early twentieth century’s most brilliant young painters, is helpless under her dangerous spell. In modern-day London, journalist Daniel Rowlands meets a beguiling woman who holds the secret to invaluable—and lost—Pre-Raphaelite paintings, while wealthy dilettante-actor Valentine Comstock is consumed by enigmatic visions. Swirling between eras and continents, Mortal Love is the intense tale of unforgettable characters caught in a whirlwind of art, love, and intrigue that will take your breath away.
AWARDS: 2005 James Tiptree, Jr. Memorial Award long list, 2005 International Horror Guild Award nominee, 2005 Mythopoeic Awards nominee
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“A wonderfully Gothic atmosphere, with lush visual imagery and rich poetic language.”
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