Eight Chosen Ones came before her. All of them are dead.
Esme’s ordinary Tuesday ends when she’s yanked into an alternate world’s Kansas City. No warning. No explanation. Just multiple versions of herself arguing in a bar, a demon made of smoke, and a very polite kidnapper saying she’s been recruited.
The secret Order that took her is losing a war against demons breaking through from another world. The Order needs an alterni, an alt-world version of the original Esme hero, to master powerful magic and stop the invading monsters. Unfortunately, Esme has no idea what she’s doing.
Her partner is King Owen Lord, leader of the Order. Neither of them wants to get attached—he’s already buried eight versions of her, and she’s far more interested in staying alive than falling for a king. But as they heal each other’s grief and distrust, something stronger than a partnership begins to grow…
Kings aside, this world has perks—werewolf police, vampire doctors, trolls serving the best barbecue in town—but none of that matters if the Order fails.
The rifts are opening faster. The demons aren’t slowing down. Good thing this Esme plans to be the one who lives.
The Characters
She just wants to prove herself…and survive.
Esme was summoned to a Kansas City where magic is real. Where monsters tear through reality. Where everyone needs her to succeed where others died.
She’s determined. And she refuses to live in her own shadow.
He’s already grieving because he’s watched her die before…
Owen is King of the Sanctuary. He smiles like nothing hurts, but every fallen alterni weighs on him. Every summoning risks another death.
Esme may be his last hope.
Or his final regret.
The Paranormals of the Sanctuary hide in plain sight…
- Werewolves patrol with the KCPD
- Vampires make excellent doctors
- Fairies dream of Hollywood
- Elves are lawyers
- Goblins run banks
- Trolls make the best barbecue in town
…and most humans have no idea. But if this world can be saved, they’re the ones who will save it.
The Secret War
They are not myths…
The malevolenci are demons born for war – each species more dangerous than the last, each forcing the Order’s soldiers to adapt or fall.
They cannot be stopped…
There’s no predicting where or when a rift will open. The only sure thing is that demons will pour into the Sanctuary. The best soldiers can do is contain them…one rift at a time.
They are learning…
Survival means learning how the monsters fight…before they learn how you think.
They cannot be hidden forever…
While soldiers fight, civilians go about their lives unaware of how close annihilation comes every night. But in a war this violent, there will come a point when hiding it becomes impossible.
What to Expect
Like a trope list?
- contemporary fantasy with slow-burn romance
- found family under pressure
- snarky humor as a coping mechanism
- magic in a modern world
- a secret paranormal society
- a hidden supernatural war
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Reviews for Alterni
★★★★★ “Alterni is a gripping read, an engrossing fantasy that explores the proverbial struggle between the forces of good and evil, crafted with characters that readers will love. Great pacing, a dizzying climax, and a satisfying end!” — Christian Sia for Readers’ Favorite
★★★★★ “Alterni is spellbinding, the kind of book you finish reading and feel like you have just woken up from an incredible dream.” –– Romuald Dzemo for Readers’ Favorite
★★★★★ “Alterni shows magnificent world building, structure, and storytelling, all of which add to a sense of realism behind the fantasy plot. I rarely recommend books, but this is one book that gets my unquestioning recommendation to anyone looking for a good read. Alterni is filled with suspense, action, intrigue, heartbreak, magic, conflict, mystery and so much more, all while taking you on a thrilling journey of growth and change. There are a lot of subtle touches and unexpected revelations, this is a book that will not leave you wanting. It has definitely made its way into my top personal ten books for this year.” — K.J. Simmill, author of The Forgotten Legacies