Our heroine appears: A Glimpse Inside The Castle
Taking Shape: discover how the tale came about in our forthcoming prologue of our beloved Narcisa
A Secret's About to Bloom:
Your First Look Inside Narcisa Before Narcisa
Have you ever felt that magical tingle? The feeling that a new story is about to be born?
Here at The Datura Press, we’ve been keeping a very big secret. A story has been brewing, a world forming, and a new heroine waiting in the wings. Now, the wait is almost over. We’re thrilled to give you the very first peek into our new mini-book, Narcisa Before Narcisa!
Who is Narcisa? She’s a Secret Even to Herself
Before Narcisa was Narcisa, there was an Aunt in a castle, whose job was to entertain the children with enchanting tales. But one day, the well of stories ran dry. With her welcome wearing thin and the children growing restless, she had to conjure something new… or risk being sent away forever.
From that moment of desperation, a new heroine was born:
A girl who is “defiantly a girl. Outrageously a girl!”
She isn’t your typical simpering princess; she has a temper, a mouth that gets her into trouble, and a “writhing mane of raven hair that was simply magnificent’.
Her story doesn’t begin in a sunny meadow, but in a dark forest at dusk, “running, running for her life’.
This is Narcisa. And her tale is just getting started.
An Immersive World: Experience Bucovina With All Your Senses
Narcisa Before Narcisa isn’t just a story you read; it’s a world you can step into. To bring the gothic gloom and magical atmosphere of Bucovina to life, we’re creating a whole program of promotional content:
Audio Excerpts: Hear the Aunt’s frantic thoughts and the roar of the children as the story comes to life.
ASMR Clips: Immerse yourself in the sounds of the castle—the tick-tock of the playroom clock, the whisper of gossip in the corridors, the crackle of a fire on a chilly winter night.
Exclusive Illustrations: See the world of Narcisa as we imagined it, from the grand castle to the "great gothic turrets, and mountains and forests and dread spirits marauding abroad".
The Story is Just Beginning: Meet Walker and Manton Next
Narcisa's mini-book is the key that unlocks a much larger world. This is the first installment in a planned series that will continue with the adventures of Walker and then Manton. Getting in now means you’ll be there from the very beginning.
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The Hunt Begins This August: Join Us on BookTok & Discord!
The real fun begins this August! We'll be all over BookTok and Bookstagram with reveals, readings, and more.
And we want to hear from you! Join our Discord community to chat with fellow readers, share your theories about Narcisa, and become part of The Datura Press family.
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