[Paranormal/Gay Romance/Adventure] Carrying the memories of an abusive childhood home, Mark develops a habit which leads to grand delusions and the unintentional death of his romantic partner. Three years later, he has sobered, but guilt has left him bereft. When proof surfaces of the reality of those prior beliefs, this suicidal young man finds himself on a path to recover his lover's lost soul. But will dedication to fixing his past leave him without a future?
GENRE: Struggle, Paranormal, Romance (Gay Male)
RATING: Mature for Thematic Elements, Violence, Language
POINT OF VIEW: First
TRIGGER WARNING: Self-harm, Substance Abuse, Suicidal Behavior, Child Abuse, Physical & Emotional Abuse
WORD COUNT: 94,756
Born from a forbidden union between a mortal and a Valkyrie, Ascanius is no stranger to heartache. Only recently he has accepted himself for who and what he is and most importantly; his life is his own. He is content with living the remainder of his life without a partner. His heart only has room for his family and the man who helped him survive his upbringing. A man he thought had died long ago. So, when the same man attacks and accuses him of ruining his life, there are no words to describe how shocked he is. What shakes him the most is how he is now the opposite of the version of him he kept safe in his memories; spiteful, miserable, and hot-headed. He'd sooner blame Ascanius, his parents, and even the gods for his issues before he blames himself.
Now he must decide whether he should try to mend his ex-lover's wounds or abandon him to keep his own scars from reopening.
(2# Mortal Wounds)
(Warning: this novel contains graphic adult content and explicit language)