A Sorceress Comes to Call

Cordelia lives a quiet, isolated life under the thumb of her mother, Evangeline, a woman who manipulates the world through subtle, sinister sorcery. When Evangeline targets a wealthy widower to secure her social standing, Cordelia realizes the deadly nature of her mother’s ambitions. The plot follows Cordelia as she aligns with her prospective step-brother and an observant squire to stop the magical predation. The narrative centers on the mechanics of emotional abuse, the logistics of household magic, and the physical horror of supernatural transformations.

Readers of dark fairy tales and gothic horror will find a grounded depiction of domestic gaslighting paired with unsettling magical consequences. People pick up this book to see how a protagonist navigates survival when the monster is a primary caregiver. The audience receives a study in resistance and the logistical difficulties of escaping a magical tyrant. It provides a definitive look at the cost of breaking cycles of family trauma while maintaining the eerie atmosphere of a traditional folk horror story.