Perfect for fans of Saltburn, For the Wolf, and House of Hollow, Tenderly, I Am Devoured is a moody, monstrously Gothic romantasy in which a young woman must bind herself to a dangerous chthonic demon with the help of the son of a rival family to save her family’s legacy—and herself—from ruin.
Expelled from her prestigious boarding school following a violent incident, eighteen-year-old Lacrimosa Arriscane returns home in disgrace to discover her family on the point of financial ruin. Desperate to save them, she accepts a marriage of convenience… to Therion, the chthonic god worshipped by Lark’s isolated coastal hometown.
But when her betrothal goes horribly wrong, Lark begins to vanish from the mortal realm. Her only hope is to seek help from Alastair Felimath: the brilliant, arrogant boy who was her first heartbreak, and his alluring older sister, Camille. As the trio delve into the folklore of gods, Lark falls under the spell of the Felimath siblings.
Ensnared by a fervent romance, they perform a bacchanalia with hopes the hedonistic ritual will repair the connection between Lark and her bridegroom. Instead, they draw the ire of something much darker, which seeks to destroy Therion—and Lark as well.
Praise for Tenderly, I am Devoured
“Using lyrical prose that hums with tension and chemistry, Clipstone (Unholy Terrors) crafts an immersive and captivating queer gothic romance.” –Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Equal parts romantic and horrifying, Tenderly, I am Devoured shimmers with aching loveliness and the deepest yearnings. Clipstone’s world-building is so sumptuous, I’m ready to pack my bags for Verse!” –Erin A. Craig, #1 New York Times bestselling author of House of Roots and Ruin
“Tenderly, I am Devoured transported me to a gothic, dreamy, and sea-swept world that I didn’t want to leave. I was wholly enraptured by this story and the fascinating characters that populate it. This book is a dark delight and I can’t recommend it enough.” –Alexis Henderson, author of The Year of the Witching and House of Hunger
“Rarely have I read a book with such delightful and sumptuously drawn imagery. This is a shimmering fever dream of a story, replete with lyrical prose and all the haunting, passionate trappings of the feminine Gothic novel. Clipstone’s characters ache with desperate yearning, and their journey toward hope and healing will sweep you away on a glittering tide. Decadent and transfixing.” –Claire Legrand, New York Times bestselling author of Furyborn
“Dark, atmospheric, and lushly written.” –Paste Magazine
”For fans of A Study in Drowning and House of Salt and Sorrows, this gothic tale told by the sea is a beautiful echo of coastal towns and what one would sacrifice to save their family. While rekindling old friendships and discovering new flames, Clipstone once again finds a lovely harmony of love, desire, and longing.” –Dixon Independent Voice
