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A world where wind whispers ancient secrets and love defies the bounds of time.
When tragedy strikes and he inherits his mother’s fortune, a deaf Englishman with a rich French legacy embarks on a quest to connect with his family roots. Among his new possessions, Aubrey learns of an abandoned estate within the Vosges mountains and sets out on a pilgrimage that leaves behind the world he knows.
The village nearest the estate is quaint, but the townsfolk are reluctant to talk about the empty castle up the mountain. As rumors of his family's magical past ignite tensions with the locals, Aubrey encounters Estiene, a vampire bound to protect the Bachelier legacy. Their connection sparks an unexpected passion, and with Estiene's guidance, Aubrey unlocks his latent elemental magic.
Fearing the return of the Bachelier bloodline and its ties to the supernatural, a zealous priest mobilizes the town against Aubrey. Facing added hostility and knowing that extending his trip risks the academic profession waiting at home, Aubrey doesn’t have long to decide what future he wants to fight for.
Estiene’s lessons with Aubrey reignite something he thought lost to time and every moment spent together makes the silence of his own magic more bearable. Determined not to repeat past mistakes, Estiene will stand with Aubrey against any coming storm, but his heart defiantly hopes that he isn’t alone in wanting to explore many more nights of desire and magic.
One thing Aubrey knows is he won’t trade Estiene’s safety for a few tricks of air and wind. Will he harness command of his magic to answer when he calls, or will Aubrey succumb to the tempest like the Bacheliers before him?
The Heir Apparent is a 24,000 word novella introducing Aubrey and Estiene to the FATEBREAKER universe.
A world where wind whispers ancient secrets and love defies the bounds of time.
When tragedy strikes and he inherits his mother’s fortune, a deaf Englishman with a rich French legacy embarks on a quest to connect with his family roots. Among his new possessions, Aubrey learns of an abandoned estate within the Vosges mountains and sets out on a pilgrimage that leaves behind the world he knows.
The village nearest the estate is quaint, but the townsfolk are reluctant to talk about the empty castle up the mountain. As rumors of his family's magical past ignite tensions with the locals, Aubrey encounters Estiene, a vampire bound to protect the Bachelier legacy. Their connection sparks an unexpected passion, and with Estiene's guidance, Aubrey unlocks his latent elemental magic.
Fearing the return of the Bachelier bloodline and its ties to the supernatural, a zealous priest mobilizes the town against Aubrey. Facing added hostility and knowing that extending his trip risks the academic profession waiting at home, Aubrey doesn’t have long to decide what future he wants to fight for.
Estiene’s lessons with Aubrey reignite something he thought lost to time and every moment spent together makes the silence of his own magic more bearable. Determined not to repeat past mistakes, Estiene will stand with Aubrey against any coming storm, but his heart defiantly hopes that he isn’t alone in wanting to explore many more nights of desire and magic.
One thing Aubrey knows is he won’t trade Estiene’s safety for a few tricks of air and wind. Will he harness command of his magic to answer when he calls, or will Aubrey succumb to the tempest like the Bacheliers before him?
The Heir Apparent is a 24,000 word novella introducing Aubrey and Estiene to the FATEBREAKER universe.