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Frances White

Voyage of the Damned by Frances White (Illumicrate 'Murder Mystery' Exclusive)

Featured book: Voyage Of The Damned by Frances White

Cover

Foil embossing on the hardback

Digitally printed edges

Illustrated endpapers (from the publisher, by Sally Taylor at @artistpartners)

Bonus content

January 2024 'Murder Mystery' Illumicrate Box

This box was part of the Illumicrate subscription in January 2024 and is no longer available to purchase.

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About the product

To celebrate peace reigning for a millennia, the emperor sends a ship on a twelve-day voyage to the Sacred Goddess’s mountain. Aboard are twelve heirs, each with their own magical blessing—except one. But when one of the heirs is murdered, it is the talentless outcast who must rise to find the killer. If he fails, the empire will fall.

The book at a glance:

  • Adult fantasy standalone debut
  • Bisexual male main character; plus sized main character; M/M main relationship; diverse queer identities; Black and PoC side characters; side character with disability; side character with chronic illness
  • You'll love this if you like... found family, locked room mysteries and courtly intrigue

Photo credit to @bookwnoname 

Tropes for Voyage of the Damned include: Murder Mystery, locked room mystery

‘A brilliantly clever tale full of heart-warming characters, riveting twists and a gloriously conceived world’ -Bea Fitzgerald, bestselling author of Girl, Goddess, Queen

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Content warnings for Voyage of the Damned

  • Content Warning

    • Strong language
    • Political conflict
    • Parental abuse and neglect
    • Child endangerment
    • Mental illness including suicidal ideation, suicide attempts and depression
    • Amputation
    • Grief
    • Scenes of physical violence and murder
    • Drowning
    • Alcohol consumption
    • Class based discrimination

About the Author

Frances White is the Sunday Times bestselling author of Voyage of the Damned, a queer fantasy murder mystery at sea. A Nottingham resident, Frances is a creative writing graduate from Royal Holloway University of London. When not writing, Frances can be found sewing nerdy costumes or researching obscure historical facts.

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