Calagtic
In an immortal Roman Empire where fading means erasure from living memory, Reaper Aquila is a man obsessed with remembering. Numb, exhausted, and running from a past he relives through fractured memories of those he loved, he prays his own impending fade will grant him blissful oblivion.
His final task seems simple: resolve the lingering attachments of a group of immortals who have lived far too long. He doesn't expect Valeria, who instantly sees him for who he is behind the reaper and meets him with a warmth that pierces his frigid exterior. Though left with a crippling injury after being caught in the crossfire of the empire's shadowy underworld, Valeria's radiant and unbroken spirit defies the darkness - and makes him question if fading will truly free him.
When they discover a sinister device that can remove an immortal's right to fade, Aquila must confront the remnants of his tragic past and use his connections throughout the empire to uncover the one behind it all. But with a love he never thought he'd find and an uncertain path ahead, Aquila must choose between his long-awaited fading or chasing his newfound feelings.
A paranormal mystery with slow burn romance, set in an empire with emerging steam technology and advanced biomedical engineering.
Please note that this is a first draft, so I will be reworking the pacing and such. I would appreciate any comments on improvements! :)
Human written. No AI :)
This book is FREE. If you see it sold anywhere, it has been stolen.
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