A dance cloaked in mystery. A rebellion fueled by the heart. A union that could shake the foundations of an empire.
As
a painted woman, Sigrid’s life is a delicate balance between the sacred
and the profane, a dance on the edge of societal norms and personal
desires.
Her carefully woven world frays at the edges when a
charismatic rebel leader steeped in chaos enters her life. His presence
stirs more than the winds of change; it kindles a flame within Sigrid,
awakening a passion that defies the strictures of her role.
As
turmoil engulfs their land, an intricate game of power and rebellion
unfolds. Sigrid finds herself thrust into the heart of the uprising, her
fate intertwined with the rebellious stranger. Can love bloom in the
shadows of war?
Sigrid's world
is a dance of intrigue and unspoken yearnings, set against the backdrop
of a society on the brink of upheaval. "The Painted Woman" is a resonant
tale of hidden strength and revolutionary love, with world building and
fantasy reminiscent of Jacqueline Carey's "Kushiel's Dart” and A.K. Mulford’s “The Five Crowns of Okrith.”
Trigger warnings: Racism, colonialism, violence
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