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Rawblood is a 2015 gothic horror novel and the debut work of British author Catriona Ward. Set primarily across the isolated moorlands of Dartmoor, England, the story chronicles the Villarca family across multiple generations. The family is plagued by a hereditary curse that drives them to madness and violence, keeping them confined to the sprawling Rawblood estate. Blending historical fiction with supernatural elements, the book utilizes shifting perspectives to unravel its central mysteries.
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What family is cursed in Rawblood?
Rawblood follows the Villarca family, whose history is marked by a hereditary curse. The story moves across multiple generations on the isolated moorlands of Dartmoor.
Where is Rawblood set?
The novel is primarily set in Dartmoor, England, especially its remote moorland landscape. That isolation gives the Villarca family’s history a strongly gothic atmosphere.
Who wrote Rawblood?
Rawblood was written by Catriona Ward. Published in 2015, it was her debut novel.
What makes Rawblood different from a simple family-curse story?
The book uses several generations of the Villarca family to explore how fear and inherited beliefs shape people’s lives. Its gothic horror comes from the curse, the remote setting, and the family’s attempts to survive their own history.
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