As Many Souls as Stars: A Historical Fantasy Romance of Gothic Magic, Reincarnation, and a Battle for Dominance Across Centuries

An inventive speculative novel about two women—a witch and an immortal demon—who make a Faustian bargain and are drawn into a cat-and-mouse chase across multiple lifetimes. In 1592, Cybil Harding is a First Daughter cursed to bring disaster to those around her. She is trapped in a house with a mother paralyzed by grief and a father willing to sacrifice everything in pursuit of magic. Miriam Richter is a creature of shadow, forged by dark arts long ago and doomed to exist for eternity, killing mortals and consuming their souls for sustenance. When Miriam meets Cybil, whose soul shines with exceptional brightness, she offers a bargain: reincarnation in exchange for Cybil's soul. What follows is a dance across centuries as Miriam seeks Cybil in every lifetime to claim her prize. Cybil, however, discovers that Miriam holds the key to breaking her family curse, giving her leverage in their struggle. As they circle each other, drawn together as light and dark, their bond grows stronger. In their battle for dominance, only one can win—but perhaps they cannot survive without each other. The novel explores the lengths people go to protect themselves, their legacy, and those they love.