Description:
A rare conduit of Light, drawn to the Shadows. A spymaster who can't seem to stay away. They both know better than to get involved, but the Fates have other plans. Of Blood & Aether is a dual-POV, character-driven adult fantasy romance.
Brief description: Harper Hawthorne is an adult fantasy, romance & speculative fiction author in love with telling dark, emotionally evocative, and character-driven tales. Her stories feature neurodivergent experiences, honest explorations of mental health, and queer-normative worlds in her favored realms of fantasy. Though she was born and raised on the beaches of Los Angeles, CA, she currently resides in the forests of the East Coast with her husband, her collie, and a demonic entity disguised in the form of a very large tuxedo cat. When not lost in the throes of drafting one to three novels simultaneously, she can be found wandering the woods, hunting for mushrooms, befriending local frogs, practicing witchcraft and screaming into the void.
Review Quotes:
"Harper Hawthorne has ARRIVED in the world of fantasy with this wonderful debut novel. Of Blood & Aether is perfect for lovers of deep worlds and complex magic systems, backdropped by a slow-burn romance full of delicious banter that will have you kicking your feet." - Nisha J. Tuli, Bestselling Author of TRIAL OF THE SUN QUEEN
★★★★★ "This book altered my brain chemistry."
★★★★★ "With its compelling characters, richly imagined world, and spine-tingling plot twists, this is a novel that will linger in the minds of readers long after they've turned the final page."
★★★★★ "When I tell you this is the best banter and slow burn I've ever read.... THIS IS THE BEST BANTER AND SLOW BURN I'VE EVER READ."
★★★★★ "This is the beginning of the ride of a lifetime... I cannot wait to see where the rest of the series goes."
★★★★★ "Holy ethereal debuts! I am both bursting with feelings and speechless at the same time."
★★★★★ "THIS IS WHAT FANTASY/ROMANCE SHOULD BE!!!!"
★★★★★ "There is smut, there is spice, then there is Kieran and Arken. The intimacy is perfection."
★★★★★ "There are now three certainties in life. Death, Taxes, and being emotionally destroyed by Harper Hawthorne."