Cybele

Name: Cybele
Price: 40.95 USD
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ISBN: 9791037783127

✍️ Emilie Marfil

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4.5

(1 review)

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📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

A survivor uncovers her mysterious origins after a village massacre.

Angeline is the sole survivor of a violent attack on her village. She was left at a convent door as a baby, leaving her past unknown for two decades. The slaughter propels her into a search for her true identity. She discovers that finding her roots involves a dangerous confrontation with powerful figures. The narrative explores how she claims her inheritance and status through this difficult process. Marfil writes a story where survival is only the beginning of a larger conflict.

Key Themes

hidden lineage village massacre convent abandonment

Literary Context

Published by Le Lys Bleu Editions in 2023, this work fits into the tradition of supernatural fiction. It draws on gothic themes of abandoned children and mysterious origins. The story is set in a village context where ancient secrets influence present violence.

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Recommended For Fans Of

Shirley Jackson · Daphne du Maurier · Anne Rice

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Horror Fiction

🏛 Le Lys Bleu Editions 📅 2023 🌐 non-English 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9791037783127

📝 Description: Cybele

Emilie Marfil’s Cybele traces the life of Angeline, a woman who survives a massacre in her village while fleeing mysterious attackers. The narrative begins with her abandonment as an infant at a convent door, establishing a lineage shrouded in secrecy. Twenty-one years later, the violence that claims everyone around her forces Angeline to confront the truth about her origins. The story follows her quest to uncover the identity of those who abandoned her and the reasons behind it. This journey reveals a fierce struggle for power and belonging. Angeline must determine if she can claim the place that is rightfully hers, facing challenges that test her resolve and heritage. The plot hinges on the tension between her past silence and her present need for answers. This book suits readers interested in gothic mysteries and supernatural fiction involving hidden lineages and personal vengeance. It may not appeal to those seeking lighthearted tales or straightforward historical accounts without magical elements. Marfil, a creator of eerie narratives, constructs a tale where the past actively intrudes upon the present. The focus remains tightly on Angeline’s internal and external battles as she seeks to define her own identity against forces that wish to keep her in the dark.

💎 Our verdict on Cybele

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Horror Reads editorial team

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Emilie Marfil constructs a tense narrative where Angeline’s quest for identity drives a fierce struggle for power. The book excels in maintaining tension between past silence and present answers, focusing tightly on the protagonist’s internal and external battles. It suits readers who enjoy gothic mysteries and supernatural fiction involving hidden lineages. Those seeking lighthearted tales or straightforward historical accounts without magical elements may find it less appealing. Marfil’s eerie style effectively frames survival as the beginning of a larger conflict, ensuring the narrative remains engaging through its exploration of heritage and belonging against forces wishing to keep the truth buried.

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📖 Why choose it

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Why this book is worth reading

Readers drawn to gothic mysteries and supernatural fiction involving hidden lineages will find Cybele compelling. It appeals to those interested in stories of personal vengeance where survival is merely the starting point of a larger conflict. The narrative offers a tense exploration of identity against powerful forces seeking to obscure the truth. Angeline’s journey from silence to confrontation provides a fierce struggle for power and belonging. Fans of eerie narratives that prioritize internal and external battles over lighthearted tales will appreciate this focus on defining oneself against opposing forces. It is ideal for those who enjoy when the past intrudes upon the present, creating a tight plot centered on uncovering origins.

⭐ Reader reviews

The starting rating comes from the team Horror Reads —

Reader rating

4.5

Based on 1 reviews

Horror Reads editorial team

Emilie Marfil constructs a tense narrative where Angeline’s quest for identity drives a fierce struggle for power. The book excels in maintaining tension between past silence and present answers, focusing tightly on the protagonist’s internal and external battles. It suits readers who enjoy gothic mysteries and supernatural fiction involving hidden lineages. Those seeking lighthearted tales or straightforward historical accounts without magical elements may find it less appealing. Marfil’s eerie style effectively frames survival as the beginning of a larger conflict, ensuring the narrative remains engaging through its exploration of heritage and belonging against forces wishing to keep the truth buried.