The Wicked and the Willing by Lianyu Tan
Love demands sacrifice. Her blood. Her body. Even her life. Singapore, 1927. Verity Edevane needs blood. And not just anyone’s blood. She craves the sweet, salty rush from a young woman’s veins, the heady swirl of desire mixed with fealty—such a rarity in this foreign colony. It’s a lot to ask. But doesn’t she deserve the best? Gean Choo needs money. Mrs. Edevane makes her an offer Gean Choo can’t refuse. But who is her strange, alluring new mistress? What is she? And what will Gean Choo sacrifice to earn her love?… Read more.
Trigger & Content Warnings
- Slavery
- Rape
- Child sexual abuse recounted
- Dubious consent scenarios, including employer-employee relationship
- Child abandonment
- Emotional & physical child abuse recounted
- Abusive relationship
- Cheating
- Attempted suicide
- Suicidal ideation
- Self-harm & self-inflicted injury
- Recreational drug use
- Death during childbirth mentioned
- Physical injury, including a broken nose
- Cannibalism
- Murder
- Torture
- Gun & knife violence
- Physical assault
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