The Alter: A Dystopian Dark Romance Novella
About this ebook
★★★★★ "Castiel and Tempest are one of my favorite couples; the sassiness that Tempest has matches perfectly with the darkness of Castiel. The whole story is just perfection!!!" -Lenor, The Flamingo Bookshelf-
I belong to the city, to the Tower, to the faceless, nameless man who gives me and the other alters a safe haven in exchange for our work. It's our job to deliver rewards and punishments to men willing to gamble, ready to risk it all…
We play angel, serving the fantasies of the winning players.
We play demon, torturing those who lose before ending their lives.
The work of an alter is messy, but it's a privilege to have the job because living here is dangerous… Ten years ago, the entire city was taken hostage, locked down by the Savage Syndicate, and they've ruled our lives with violence ever since.
No one can leave. Rations are limited. It’s not safe on the streets… especially for women.
But the Tower is untouchable and alters are protected. I’m safe as long as I do my job for the man who owns us. And I do my job for him, but I also did something stupid that landed me on my knees at his feet… the view down here isn't so bad, though.
I never expected to find something more than survival from this cruel existence, but the way this man wants to punish me makes me high from the attention.
Yeah, I could fall for a man like him.
I just hope he doesn't kill me before I do.
AUTHOR NOTE: This dark romance story involves many triggering elements which may be upsetting for some readers. A complete list of tropes and triggers can be found on the author's website.
About the author
Brynn Ford is a USA Today Bestselling Author of dark romance for daring readers. She writes emotionally heavy love stories that will twist your soul and shatter your heart before pulling you back together with a hopeful happily-ever-after.
Brynn's books are dark, sometimes disturbing, and often overwhelming. But they're always brightened by an insistent, spicy romance that will live rent-free in your head long after you've turned the final page.
When Brynn isn't obsessively writing, you may find her binge-watching favorite shows while eating far too much junk food or fanatically reading, always seeking to lose herself in the emotional roller coaster of a damn good story. She's a firm believer that her characters continue to live outside the pages in the minds of her readers. Stories don't end just because there aren't any more pages to turn.
