Soprano, socialite, queen of the demimonde—the enigmatic Belladonna is the undisputed ruler of 1890s Parisian society. At her highly exclusive salons it’s an open secret that she plays poisonous games with select clientele. A printer’s apprentice, longing to enter this glamorous world, works her way through the Opera House ranks to become Belladonna’s indispensable assistant. But when a troubling affair with the wrong lover goes too far, the consequences turn deadly.

A luxurious gothic drama where everything is performance and illusion, The Belladonna Invitation asks: how far will we go to get what we want, and how much are we willing to let it change us?

Praise forÂThe Belladonna Invitation:

“A luxurious tale of desire and obsession, Rose Biggin’s shimmering prose will leave you spellbound.”
— E.J. Swift, author ofÂThe Coral Bones

“Like the roots of the Deadly Nightshade, Biggin’s prose wraps its tendrils slowly around you, enveloping you in a sweet and terrible delirium. A master class in slow burn Gothic horror.”
— April Yates, author ofÂAshthorne

“Utterly charming, elegant and filled with historical detail, this riveting mystery completely immerses you in its period, and the luscious world of the Belladonna. It will keep you guessing until its incredible end.”
— Marian Womack, author ofÂOn the Nature of Magic