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Zorah has always been special. The immense power that flows in her veins, the power she calls witchcraft, can seduce or destroy anyone. But when she loses Alex, the love of her life, she finds herself powerless to bring him back. Spiraling into overwhelming grief, Zorah's pursuit of her own death wish brings her to Zeke, a vampire with his own seductive power. When Zorah realizes the key to unlocking the doors of the dead may lie in Zeke’s veins, her desire for death transforms into lust for power. But her journey to bring Alex back will threaten her sanity, Zeke’s immortal life, and the fate of the world itself.
Published by Winding Road Stories
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What people are saying about As Those Above Fall
“As Those Above Fall explores what one would do, what one would become, to bring back their beloved. Drowning in grief, self-destruction, and unchecked power, Zorah’s answer is anything and everything. In this provocative and brutal debut, Catlyn Ladd bites deep, leaving behind a trace of whiskey laced with blood and bitter longing.”
– Angela Sylvaine, author of Frost Bite
and The Dead Spot
“Catlyn Ladd has transcended the realm of vampire lore, creating a world rich with gothic tones of existential angst and a dark romance that is as agonizing as it is sensual.”
– Vincent Midgard, The Dark Mind Podcast
Two chapters of the book were previously published as standalone short stories
Chapter 1: Recognition
It felt like recognition. I did not know him but everything about him haunted my memory, the planes of his face, his scent, the taste of his skin. The buttons of his shirt melted under my fingers and I ran my hands down his stomach, nails teasing through the golden hair below his navel, a trail of starlight disappearing, tantalizing, into the waistband of his pants.
Chapter 10: Fairy Tales
I will be waiting for him when he comes, just like in a fairy tale. The sun will be setting in a perfect golden glow and he will come up my walk with the dying sun on the tips of his hair. His chin will drop in that way it does, his lips curving up in smile that I know is just for me. Beautiful death in the dying day on the edge of endless night. I am the princess and he is the prince. He will awaken me with his touch and his kiss will be for all time.