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The Ritual is a lyrical, emotionally charged coming-of-age tale set in a secluded French town in the 17th century. In Marcheval, every girl, upon reaching her nineteenth year, must take part in an ancient rite—a ceremonial act woven deep into the town's fabric.

For Fiona, this moment marks more than a passage. It stirs something unspoken beneath the surface: questions about tradition, womanhood, and the quiet strength hidden within constraint. Over the course of a single season, she moves through firelight and shadow, through the gaze of others and the solitude of her own thoughts, drawing closer to what it might mean to claim a life as her own.

Steeped in atmosphere and ritual, The Ritual blends sensuality, myth, and resistance into a haunting meditation on legacy, sexuality, and the slow, deliberate unraveling of silence.

Perfect for readers drawn to sensual literary fiction, emotionally rich historical settings, and stories where transformation is as intimate as it is inevitable.

ca. 21,300 words

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