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Emily Shore

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Emily used to be the good little church-going girl who snuck peeks of smutty romance at the bookstore. Now, she proudly writes smut and has forsaken the religious cult of her past. Emily includes a trauma-healing theme loosely based on her own experiences in all her work.

In 2020, Emily found her voice while writing dark fantasy romance. In 2021, she rebranded on Kindle Vella and has been a Vella bestseller for two years. Her writing always features enemies to lovers with heroines who don't need a sword to be strong, monsters and villains with "burn the world for her" vibes, and trauma healing.

Emily's bestselling books on Kindle Vella include: The Sacrifice, Bride of Lucifer, Bride of the Corpse King, Courting Death and Destruction, and Gry
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Emily Shore Honestly, it was the myth of Cupid and Psyche, but I wove much of my own trauma into the book without even realizing I had. It was only after reviewer…moreHonestly, it was the myth of Cupid and Psyche, but I wove much of my own trauma into the book without even realizing I had. It was only after reviewers started responding to it and telling me how they walked Quintessa's journey and felt her arc of going from a numb shell of a gray girl to being an empowered and strong woman that I processed how I'd written so much of myself into the book. And my healing journey. (less)
Emily Shore Bride of the Corpse King is a Hades and Persephone retelling starring a strong pansexual heroine. Inspired by my own journey as an author as well as c…moreBride of the Corpse King is a Hades and Persephone retelling starring a strong pansexual heroine. Inspired by my own journey as an author as well as coming out as queer last year, Bride of the Corpse King follows 18-year-old human girl, Isla Adayra, who volunteers to become King Allysteir's bride - a fate worse than death itself.

After saving a seductive and spicy damsel in distress in the Skull Ruins, no one could be more surprised than King Allysteir when the damsel herself volunteers to become his bride. With the God of Death's essence housed in his damned being, King Allysteir is determined more than ever to prevent the God from reaping his bride's soul. Even if it means forcing Isla to hate him. But can this fiery girl from Cock-Cross truly be the Curse Ender?

With her soul cursed, Isla will do whatever it takes to conquer the God of Death...and the Corpse King whether wooing or seducing or challenging each of them. With the heart of a warrior and the spirit of a Goddess, Isla embarks on this goal. And begins to unravel the deadly secrets about the Curse upon her world...

With themes of positive sexuality, sex-positivity, enthusiastic consent, steamy and dark romance, seduction, overcoming trauma, otherworldly magic, Bride of the Corpse King is perfect for fans of ACOTAR, From Blood and Ash, and A Deal with the Elf King. (less)
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Ten times BETTER than ACOTAR

Brexley would kick Feyre’s arse. And Warwick makes Rhys look like Tinkerbell. The sexual tension is perfect. I had a little trouble warming up to Brexley at first, but she won me over and proved how much of a survivor she
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well written and riveting

The plot and prose alone are worth the read! The trials honestly held my attention most and wanting to see how they developed.

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"ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?!! Emily Shore what did you do to me!!! I felt like I was in the DAMN BOOK!! FEELING these Gods looking at me lmao! I don't even want to mention anything about the book cause y'all HAVE TO READ IT! The characters are amazing ! I l" Read more of this review »
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“I’m totally fucked for this big demon guy and his giant candy cane.”
Emily Shore, Kidnapped by the Krampus

“Fuck, this girl! Hun vil være døden for meg. She will be the death of me.”
Emily Shore, Kidnapped by the Krampus

“Besides, monster smut is all the rage these days.”
Emily Shore, Kidnapped by the Krampus

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“If only there could be an invention that bottled up a memory, like scent. And it never faded, and it never got stale. And then, when one wanted it, the bottle could be uncorked, and it would be like living the moment all over again.”
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“If I am the phantom, it is because man's hatred has made me so. If I am to be saved it is because your love redeems me.”
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“Erik is not truly dead. He lives on within the souls of those who choose to listen to the music of the night.”
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“I tore off my mask so as not to lose one of her tears... and she did not run away!...and she did not die!... She remained alive, weeping over me, weeping with me. We cried together! I have tasted all the happiness the world can offer.”
Gaston Leroux, The Phantom of the Opera

“Poor, unhappy Erik! Shall we pity him? Shall we curse him? He asked only to be 'some one,' like everybody else. But he was too ugly! And he had to hide his genius or use it to play tricks with, when, with an ordinary face, he would have been one of the most distinguished of mankind! He had a heart that could have held the entire empire of the world; and, in the end, he had to content himself with a cellar. Ah, yes, we must need pity the Opera ghost...”
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