®2024

®2024

Dowry of Blood Excerpt

Client

SCAD | TYPOGRAPHY II

DELIVERABLES

Book

Year

2025

Role

Graphic Designer | Printer

About

“A Dowry of Blood” by S.T. Gibson retells the Dracula story from the perspective of Constanta, one of Dracula’s brides, as she recounts her centuries with him and the other brides. The novel explores her journey through love, power, and deceit, focusing on her liberation from an abusive relationship as she reclaims her agency.

About

“A Dowry of Blood” by S.T. Gibson retells the Dracula story from the perspective of Constanta, one of Dracula’s brides, as she recounts her centuries with him and the other brides. The novel explores her journey through love, power, and deceit, focusing on her liberation from an abusive relationship as she reclaims her agency.

SOLUTION

This hand-bound book excerpt captures the novel’s dark, dramatic tone through expressive typography, intimate pacing, and a gothic visual language that echoes Constanta’s reclaimed voice.