The perfect wine requires the darkest sacrifice.
Blood Vintage: A Folk Horror Novel by J.F. Penn
In the rolling hills of Somerset, England, an ancient evil ripens alongside the grapes of Standing Stone Cellars…
Rebecca never expected her architecture career to lead to the secluded rural village of Winbridge Hollow. But after a violent clash with eco-activists, she flees the chaos of London, desperate for a new start.
She seeks refuge at Standing Stone Cellars, a vineyard renowned for its award-winning wines and mysterious history, nestled in the shadow of ancient oaks and standing stones that have watched over the land for millennia.
But this vineyard is no sanctuary.
From the primal fires of Beltane to the chilling shadow of Samhain. Rebecca finds herself ensnared in an ancient cycle of sacrifice and rebirth. The disappearance of her fellow workers amidst evidence of blood rites forces her to confront a horrifying truth: Standing Stone’s exceptional vintage is nourished by more than just sunlight and soil.
As the veil between worlds grows think. Rebecca must make an impossible choice: embrace the dark legacy of the vineyard and secure her place among its guardians. Or risk becoming the next offering to the insatiable Horned God that demands his due.
Blood Vintage is an atmospheric descent into folk horror, where the line between sacred and profane blurs with each sip of wine.
Lose yourself in a world where pagan rituals and modern ambitions collide. And discover the terrible price of belonging in a place where the very earth demands blood.
Read a sample of Blood Vintage
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Special Limited Run First Edition Hardback
This First Edition special hardback is exclusive to the Kickstarter. It has silver foil on the dust jacket cover and interior casebound cover. It is available signed by me, or unsigned if you prefer.
There are custom end papers, and green and black head and tail bands.
There are dark green sprayed edges and a green ribbon bookmark. It is truly a special, limited edition hardback.
I will go to the BookVault printing factory to sign a limited number that should make it to you before the holiday season. There are also Unsigned editions available.
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Who is J.F. Penn
I’m J.F. Penn, Award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of thrillers, dark fantasy, horror, and crime, short stories and travel memoir.
As Joanna Penn, I’m a non-fiction author, an award-winning podcaster for my show, The Creative Penn Podcast, as well as a creative entrepreneur, and international professional speaker.
In total, I’ve written over 45 books and sold almost 1.2 million copies to readers in 180 countries and 5 languages since I started writing professionally in 2008.
You can find me on Instagram @jfpennauthor and Facebook @jfpennauthor.
