A Bargain So Bloody Book Bash with Vasilisa Drake
About this Event
Join us for an evening of dangerously tempting deals in celebration of with author Vasilisa Drake. Alongside Romance writer, Jordan Lynde, hear Vasilisa discuss the inspiration behind her spellbinding new vampire romantasy, where an innocent prisoner trapped inside a magical Pr*son strikes a desperate bargain with the castle's most feared inmate: a powerful vampire who may be just as dangerous outside the walls as he is within them.
Packed with high stakes, forbidden attraction, and a deliciously slow burn between a fierce heroine and a morally gray hero who falls first, A Bargain So Bloody is the start of an irresistible new series.
Following the conversation, stick around for a meet and greet with the author. Vasilisa will sign A Bargain So Bloody as well as up to two titles brought from home. The author will provide one personalization per attendee.
Tickets include the limited, first-print hardcover edition featuring gorgeous sprayed edges!
EVENT DETAILS
- 6:30 PM: Doors Open – Settle in and get ready for a great discussion!
- 7:00 PM: Discussion Begins – Vasilisa and Jordan will dive into A Bargain So Bloody.
- 7:45 PM: Q&A Session – Your chance to ask the author anything!
- 8:00 PM: Signatures, Snapping Pics, and Salutations – Meet the author, get your book signed, snap a photo, and feel free to shop the store for your next favorite read!
- 8:30 PM: Head to the register to make any final purchases.
- 9:00 PM: Event Wraps Up – Thanks for joining us!
Tickets are limited, so grab yours soon! If the event sells out, you can join the Eventbrite waitlist by selecting “Reserve a spot” followed by “Join Waitlist”. Should any spots open up, you’ll have 24 hours to register before we offer it to the next person.
ACCESSIBILITY
Check-in will take place at our front entrance on Brattle Street. If you have any accessibility needs, you're welcome to use our side entrance (located on the right side of the building), which is wheelchair accessible and has a ramp.
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BOOK PICKUP POLICY
If you purchased a book with your event ticket but can’t make it to the event—and don’t request a refund—we’ll happily hold your book for pickup for up to 30 days after the event date.
We’ll be in touch via the email you provided at checkout to help coordinate pickup. After 30 days, if we haven’t heard from you or made other arrangements, we’ll consider the book abandoned property and may donate it or return it to inventory so it can find a new home.
Thanks so much for your understanding and for supporting our events—we love doing this with you!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Vasilisa Drake adores dragons, magic, and men who like to bite. She writes fantasy romance books with heroines that find their own strength and capture the hearts of morally gray men—just be warned, those cliffs are steep…but there’s always a happy ending on the other side. She is based in New England and is constantly bouncing from city to city while she tries to find her home amidst overpriced rental apartments. She can be found staying up way too late reading, organizing her bookshelf over and over, and winning the imaginary arguments in her head at least thirty percent of the time. You can follow Vasilisa on TikTok and Instagram @VasilisaDrakeBooks.
ABOUT A BARGAIN SO BLOODY
A young woman confined in a magical Pr*son must make a deal with the most dangerous prisoner inside if she hopes to escape in this first book in a spellbinding new vampire romantasy series perfect for fans of From Blood and Ash and Shield of Sparrows.
Imprisoned for a crime she didn’t commit, Samara is bullied by guards and tormented by the screams of her fellow prisoners. She’s resigned herself to enduring her fifteen-year term…until she learns the freedom she’s been promised is nothing but a cruel lie.
Now Samara is faced with a brutal choice: die within the cold walls of Castle Greymere or do the unthinkable and escape. But no one leaves Greymere alive. So to break out, she’ll need help from one of the undead.
Raphael is the worst kind of monster: a vampire with a thirst for blood—and the same breed that killed her mother. He’s also unspeakably powerful, his supernatural strength tamed only by the enchanted cuffs forced on him. Most importantly, he is Samara’s only chance at a life outside the Pr*son walls.
The deal is simple: Samara unlocks his shackles, and Raphael helps her escape. But he never promised to let her go once they flee the castle…
This dangerously alluring fantasy romance is perfect for readers who love: a searing slow burn, morally gray heroes who fall first and hard, the touch her and die trope, the only one horse trope, and heroines who find their own strength.
ABOUT THE CONVERSATION PARTNER
Jordan Lynde is an author, creator, and freelance writer living in Western Massachusetts. When she’s not hanging out at the local coffee shop being a hopeless romantic and writing about happy-ever-afters (even if the characters have to suffer to get there), you can find her being the homebody she is playing video games in her favorite chair or cuddled up watching k-dramas with her five cats and turtle.
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