Collection: THE NOVEL
THE NARSSICA NOVEL
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Narssica Ascending is 26 years of introspection, evolution, and unapologetic fabulousness distilled into a 172,000-word odyssey. In this world, we don't apologize for being queer. We celebrate it.
Why Barnes & Noble Exclusive?
Self-publishing on Barnes & Noble instead of "everywhere" seems like bad publishing business. If my only goal were selling novels, I'd carpet bomb the manuscript across every platform possible.
But Narssica isn't a book - she's a fashion-based, queer-identified marketing engine.
She belongs where books belong. Where culture is curated. Not in an everything store next to diapers, car parts, and real life.
Narssica isn't real life. She's fantasy manifested.
Artwork from Narssica Ascending: Chapter 6 Walk of Fame
Synopsis
When you look at me, what do you see? A young, vibrant entrepreneur helming her own fashion empire? A legacy socialite with a movie star boyfriend and access to everything?
My perfect life is no accident; I designed it that way.
Jealous? Don't be. My parents vanished when I was seven, leaving me the richest orphan in the world with my mother's movie star looks and zero love to go with it.
People say vampires run LA. That's not quite true. They run the world.
Beneath Los Angeles lies a Necropolis—a super-city bigger and more advanced than Tokyo. They call it Underwood, but to the vampires, it's the capital of the Red Roman Empire.
I had the great misfortune of being banished there after I flew too close to the sun. In these pages, you'll learn what happened to me, my parents, and anyone who stood in the way of vampire superiority.
You'll see how I traded couture for Cannibal Queens, a perfect relationship for a lesbian love triangle, and my sanity to become Narssica—a stylish vigilante and the only human vampires fear.
This is how you Descend to Ascend.
What Readers Are Saying
"I really loved the writing; it was gripping and had a really nice flow. I was totally engrossed in the story and couldn't stop reading. I just needed to know what was going to happen next."
"I really liked that Narssica addressed the reader from time to time and her character in general. As it was from her perspective, the reader gets to hear her inner thoughts, which gave one the impression of really getting to know her, and they were also really funny too."
"I really recommend this book for those searching for a totally engrossing superhero story."
— Sabrina K., Professional Book Reviewer (Reedsy | NetGalley)
Narssica Ascending is available now at Barnes & Noble.
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