Three Women in Paradise

https://thelesbianreview.com/16-best-sapphic-books-2024/”It’s Avilan’s writing style that makes all of this possible. She’s gifted at giving her readers exactly what they expect while at the same time blowing all of their expectations to pieces. As a huge fan of her work, what I’ve learned to count on from her is a fabulous read. Her books are multi-layered, so no matter how many times I read one, I find something new and interesting to think about or explore. I’m so looking forward to many more reads of this one.” Jeannie Levig, The Lesbian Review”It’s been a while since I’ve read anything so fantastical. This is a deep dive into a wonderfully realized world built by the author, relying on modern and ancient texts to inform characters and plot. I did have a difficult time putting the book down once the ball really got rolling in the story, until later when I simply could not put it down. What I thought was a nicely odd story began to take jarring, heartbreaking turns and then it flew completely out the sanity window. The range of characters from smart and sexy, to loveable oddball, to purely evil in this and every life will keep a reader on their toes as much as the plot. Even using spoilers, it’s difficult to explain what happens to Elektra so just expect to be taken for a wild ride you cannot predict. This is often accomplished with gorgeous prose that never gets too sweet and pulls every bit of emotion possible in every scene.” Mildred Perkins, The Lesbian ReviewSet in Southern California, Three Women in Paradise tells the story of passionate student Elektra Brooke. When Elektra becomes entangled in a mesmerizing romance with her enigmatic medieval poetry professor, Dr. Gina Caldwell, she believes she’s discovered paradise. However, this idyllic world rapidly spirals into a nightmarish inferno.Elektra enters a world where the boundary between life and death is terrifyingly thin. Guided by the ancient poet Virgil, she embarks on a chilling journey mirroring Dante’s descent into the Inferno, each step pulling her deeper into the shadows. Along this treacherous path, shocking truths unravel: her closest ally has betrayed her, her beloved dog turned hostile, her sanctuary of a home is no longer her own, her reflection morphed into a face she doesn’t recognize, and the very woman who vowed to cherish her forever has given her heart to another. Above all, a shadow of death looms over Elektra.Driven by determination and desperation, Elektra vows to reclaim her lost paradise—even if that means risking everything. In this tale, love, betrayal, and redemption collide in the most unexpected ways.