There Lived a Girl in Bucovina
We are delighted to present the prologue to Narcisa Before Narcisa, the debut novel from The Datura Press—an original gothic fairytale told with dark humour, lyrical voice, and mythic resonance.
Inspired by Scheherazade, this excerpt introduces the Aunt: a reluctant storyteller at the edge of her magic… until one last tale sparks to life. From the embers of that moment emerges Narcisa: a sharp-tongued, spell-haunted heroine running for her life through the forests of Bucovina.
With its meta-fable framing, Slavic-Eastern European flavour, and unforgettable narrator, Narcisa Before Narcisa is destined to become a cult favourite among fans of dark literary fantasy, historical folklore, and character-driven magic.
This early release marks the launch of The Datura Press — a new imprint dedicated to genre-defying fiction with vivid voice and timeless depth.
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