Slashed Beauties

Slashed Beauties by A. Rushby

Dark, suspenseful, and hauntingly atmospheric, Slashed Beauties blends historical fiction, horror, and psychological thriller into an unforgettable tale.

In present-day Seoul, antiques dealer Alys is on the brink of completing a dangerous quest: acquiring the third and final Anatomical Venus. Crafted in eighteenth-century London and modeled on real-life sex workers, these wax figures—known as the slashed beauties—are said to be cursed. Legend claims they come alive at night to punish men who have wronged them. To break the deadly curse, Alys must journey to England and confront the sinister legacy that binds her to the Venuses.

Back in London, 1763, young Eleanor and Emily find themselves under the influence of the captivating courtesan Elizabeth, a woman whose allure masks a web of seduction, wealth, and moral corruption. As Eleanor is drawn deeper into a world of desire and deception, she realizes that Elizabeth may not be the savior she appears to be.

Full of chilling suspense, historical intrigue, and morally complex characters, Slashed Beauties is a spellbinding story of ambition, betrayal, and the dark power of cursed beauty.