Introduction: The villagers of Ecsed have long whispered that the eternal youth of Countess Elizabeth Bathory flows from the blood of the many women who have vanished under her patronage. The blood witch now awaits her execution, but her end spells the beginning of the real story behind her legend.What to expect- slow, slow, slow burn gothic horror and mystery from a single point of view- low action (for now) and lots of time in the main character鈥檚 head- traumatized to traumatizing main character (slowly but surely)- vampires, witches, and ghosts...eventually- dense, descriptive, and dramatic prose - spooky season vibes all throughout- weekly updates on Sunday or Monday :)Notes:- loosely based on the historical figure, Countess Elizabeth Bathory- cover art is AI-generated, but the words are all mine...