Escrow

Gothic Fantasy – Gaslamp Fantasy – Paranormal Mystery Some contracts are signed in ink. Others are written in blood. Betty Bailey has built her career on mathematics, logic, and perfectly balanced marriage contracts. Love is simply another equation waiting to be solved. But after a scandal destroys her reputation and her family faces financial ruin, she accepts an impossible assignment from a mysterious benefactor. Her newest client is Arthur—a wealthy, reclusive nobleman whose every courtship ends in disaster. Cynical, terrifying, and hiding secrets older than London itself, Arthur seems determined to drive every potential bride away. As Betty applies her meticulous matchmaking system, she discovers that this is no ordinary engagement. Hidden beneath elegant legal documents lie ancient demonic contracts, cursed inheritances, forgotten rituals, and supernatural bargains that bind souls instead of fortunes. Now logic is being tested against ancient evil. To survive, Betty must uncover the loopholes hidden inside impossible agreements before a centuries-old demon claims its next victim—and perhaps her own soul. Escrow is a gripping Gothic Fantasy filled with supernatural mystery, slow-burn romance, Victorian intrigue, cursed contracts, haunted estates, legal puzzles, and atmospheric horror. Perfect for readers who enjoy intelligent fantasy, dark secrets, morally complex characters, and stories where every signature carries a deadly price.