Name: Calico Descending
SKU: 56647275
Price: 448.00 ZAR
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Author: Keri Lake

Type

Physical Book

Author

Keri Lake

Illustrated by

Julie Belfield

Publisher

Independently Published

Language

English

Pages

298

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20.3x13.3x1.6 cm

Weight

0.31 kg.

ISBN13

9781696526739

Synopsis "Calico Descending"

In a world of suffering and brutality, she's the key to his humanity ...I was fourteen when I was sold to the men in black uniforms. Too young to understand I served a purpose beyond that of the other girls they'd taken.For the greater good.Now, after four years in Calico, I've seen more death and suffering than during my days of surviving out in the Deadlands against the threat of Ragers and famine. I didn't think this world could get any bleaker. Didn't think it could take any more from me than it already had.Not until I finally learned my purpose.That same day, I walked the dark halls in the bowels of this hell, where the suffering is in silence, and ghosts of the dead whisper through the walls. A place where nightmares are real.A place where I met my Champion-the most revered Alpha in S-Block-locked away in his dark cell.For the greater good.He's their weapon, their only line of defense against the mistakes of the past: the mutations that could wipe out all of what's left of us.Me, I'm his whipping girl. His reward for good behavior. And his punishment for acts of defiance.Calico Descending is the follow up book to Juniper Unraveling, a full-length dystopian post apocalyptic romance.SERIES READING ORDER: Juniper Unraveling (Book 1)Calico Descending (Book 2)Kings of Carrion (Book 3

Keri Lake

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Keri Lake is an American author specialized in gothic romance and dark fantasy, known for her atmospheric, emotional style filled with unexpected twists. She is a USA Today bestselling author whose plots often focus on strong, complex heroines facing morally ambiguous antiheroes in worlds charged with tension and eroticism.

Graduated in science from Michigan State University, Keri finally decided to dedicate herself to her true passion: writing. She completed her first novel in 2008 and since then has published multiple titles ranging from paranormal romance to dark fantasy, including notable series like The Eating Woods, Nightshade, Juniper Unraveling, and standalone novels like Nocticadia and Infernium.

Her narrative often combines elements of horror, revenge, magic, and slow-burn romance, with a poetic and descriptive tone that creates immersive environments. She draws inspiration from authors like Anne Rice and classic tales of gothic horror and fantasy.

In addition to building fantastical and suspenseful worlds, Keri actively connects with her readers through a group of followers (“The Gothiphiles”), and shares personal details: she lives in Michigan, enjoys strong coffee, alternative music, dark chocolate, and accompanies her day with an occasional red wine.

Her most recent work includes Anathema, the first volume of The Eating Woods, a saga that mixes romance, dark magic, and environmental horror. She has also made an impact with Nocticadia, set in an academic environment with supernatural undertones. The emotional depth of her characters and atmospheric construction have consolidated her as a relevant voice in the landscape of contemporary gothic romance.

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