Beyond Blood: A Forbidden Love Story Against Racism, Faith, and Family Silence - Softcover

Dos Santos, Edmilson Marcondes

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798247121084

Publisher: Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

Set in the Brazilian backlands at the beginning of the twentieth century, Beyond Blood tells a powerful story of love, resistance, and memory in a world ruled by drought, faith, and patriarchal authority.

In a society where skin color defined boundaries, family ties dictated destiny, and the Church held moral power over private lives, two people choose to love where love is forbidden. Their union is condemned not only by blood relations, but also by structural racism, religious judgment, and deeply rooted social hierarchies.

Inspired by real family accounts and historical research, this novel portrays a rural Northeast Brazil shaped by hardship and silence — where affection must be hidden, choices come at a cost, and endurance becomes a form of courage. Through lantern-lit dances, forced separation, exile, and years of public humiliation, the story reveals how prejudice operates as a system of control — and how love, even without protection or approval, can survive.

This is not a story of scandal.
It is a story of endurance.

Beyond Blood explores the invisible inheritances passed from one generation to another, confronting themes of racism, patriarchy, faith, and resilience with sensitivity and depth. It invites readers to reflect on how private lives are shaped by historical forces — and how humanity persists even when condemned.

A work of literary historical, Beyond Blood speaks to readers who seek stories grounded in truth, cultural memory, and the quiet strength of those who refuse to surrender their right to love.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798247121084
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 116