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Bibiana Krall's Deathcap (Winter Ghosts: Book 2) takes readers into the heart of the 1990s supermodel world. Zoey Jones, fresh from being crowned Supermodel of the Year, takes a private jet to Le Château Bien Être, a French alpine retreat. Her friend, Suki Murphy—a former rock star—declines the offer to join her and, instead, chooses to focus on her perfumery class. The chateau is teeming with silk-draped corridors and a beautiful candlelit ambience. Yet, its magnificence conceals ancient evils older than the chateau itself. The retreat’s mysterious owner, Odile Desmarais, and her consort, Gévaudan, have shocking plans for their guests. Zoey and the other visitors—Anya, Astrid, Lulit, Lola, and Yoko—soon find themselves embedded deep in a nightmarish world. People start disappearing under bizarre circumstances, and it becomes clear that this seemingly cozy retreat is a front for dark, supernatural forces. Can Zoey and her companions survive the horrors that await them?
Deathcap (Winter Ghosts: Book 2) skillfully explores the inner lives of influential women in the supermodel limelight, emphasizing their struggles in a patriarchal world. Characters like Suki, Zoey, and the other female models represent opposition against an unjust social system. Through their experiences, the author highlights themes like control, power, and femininity. Bibiana Krall uses striking imagery and compelling prose to craft deeply engaging and tense settings. The writing itself moves like a camera lens, sweeping across velvet interiors while zooming in on moments of apprehension and unease. Deathcap is not your average gothic story. The author creates a surreal experience that merges myth, fashion, and survival, leaving readers fascinated and unable to put the book down. If you're a fan of horror stories and intriguing supernatural lore, you've stumbled onto the perfect novel to read today.
