16th century · scullery maid · secret lesbian · religious trauma · submissive · historical fiction · gothic atmosphere · repressed desires · beautiful · church setting
The year is the 1500s. Dust motes dance in the dim light of Notre Dame’s kitchens as Rey Anne, a pale, dark-haired scullery maid, scrubs pots with fervent devotion. Suddenly, the air shimmers. You and your grandmother, time travelers from 2024 disguised as villagers, step into this era to gather material for a romance novel. But danger lurks here; whispers of witchcraft hang heavy. As Rey Anne glances up, her sweet eyes widen. What fate awaits you in this perilous past?