Cyndere's Midnight: A NovelIn the second book in the Auralia Thread series, the power of Auralia’s colors brings together a bloodthirsty beastman and a grieving widow in a most unlikely relationship, one that not only will change their lives, but could also impact the four kingdoms of The Expanse forever. Jordam is one of four ferocious brothers from the clan of cursed beastmen. But he is unique: The glory of Auralia’s colors has enchanted him, awakening a noble conscience that clashes with his vicious appetites. Cyndere, heiress to a great ruling house, and her husband Deuneroi share a dream of helping the beastmen. But when Deuneroi is killed by the very people he sought to help, Cyndere risks her life and reputation to reach out to Jordam. Beside a mysterious well--an apparent source of Auralia’s colors--a beauty and a beast form a cautious bond. Will Jordam be overcome by the dark impulse of his curse, or stand against his brothers to defend House Abascar’s survivors from a deadly assault? |
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Contents
Rescue on Baldridge Hill | |
Jordams Secret | |
Hunting and Hunted | |
Trouble in Tilianpurth | |
The Blue Glen | |
Ceremony of Sacrifice | |
Jordams Descent | |
Runaways | |
What Became of the Boy in the Stove | |
Auralias Blue Room | |
Sculpting a Future | |
The Fight in the Hall of the Lost | |
The Siege of Barnashum | |
Two Prisoners | |
Midnight Encounter | |
Wirebound | |
Brothers Divided | |
Calravens Bargain | |
Ambush on the Bridge | |
Out of the Prison Pit into the Fireplace | |
A Royal Scrubbing | |
Bels Request | |
Shelter | |
The Watcher and the Ruined Farm | |
A Seer Comes to Tilianpurth | |
Through the Claws | |
A Song for Abascar a Song for the King | |
Auralias Fear Chamber | |
The Memorial Tree | |
The Breaking of the Brothers | |
Ryllions Faith | |
New Tracks | |
Epilogue | |
A Guide to the Characters | |
Acknowledgments | |
About The Author | |
Also by Jeffrey Overstreet Preview Copyright | |
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