The Mourning Bride

By Mayank Agnihotri

The Mourning Bride

In a forgotten mountain village where weddings end in funerals, brides do not stay dead.

When journalist Aasha Verma travels to Dolinar to investigate a chilling legend, she uncovers a centuries-old curse tied to blood, marriage, and sacrifice. Every bride chosen by the village rises again - not in love, but in mourning - bound to an ancient ritual that feeds on grief.

At the center of it all is Vikran Ionescu, the last surviving groom of a cursed bloodline, whose memories are fractured by guilt and silence. As the earth itself begins to breathe and the bells of the dead threaten to ring again, Aasha realizes the truth is far more personal than she imagined.

To survive, she must confront a legacy that demands women die to prove love - and choose whether destiny is something inherited... or rewritten.

Blending gothic horror, dark romance, and psychological suspense, The Mourning Bride is a haunting exploration of folklore, trauma, and survival - where love is tested not by how much it sacrifices, but by whether it allows someone to live.

Perfect for readers who love:

Gothic and folk horror

Dark romance with emotional depth

Haunted villages and ancient curses

Stories where love refuses to bleed

Some brides are chosen to rise.
Some refuse to be buried again.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G6X577DW
• ISBN13: 9798278704300
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 298 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"