Eight Chosen Ones came before her. All of them are dead.
When a bubble of light abducts Esme, she wakes in a version of Kansas City where magic is real – and a secret war is being lost. Demonic beasts called malevolenci are tearing into reality through otherworldly rifts, and the ancient Order sworn to stop them is running out of options.
Esme doesn’t belong here.
At least, she shouldn’t.
In this Sanctuary world, werewolves from the secret Order patrol alongside the KCPD. Vampires make excellent doctors. Fairies dream of Hollywood. Elves are lawyers. Goblins run banks. Trolls are soldiers – and serve the best barbecue in town. Magic is woven into everyday life…and into a war no one else can see.
The Order summoned Esme for one reason: She is an alterni – an alt-world version of the original Esme who fought to save them. And only alterni can wield a rare magic powerful enough to fight the malevolenci.
Eight alterni came before her.
Eight are dead.
Now Esme must master complex magic, survive in a world that doesn’t believe in her, and partner with King Owen – the charming but broken ruler haunted by alterni he’s already lost. As malevolenci attacks escalate and the Order’s faith collapses, Esme realizes the truth no one wants to tell her:
She wasn’t summoned to save the Sanctuary.
She was summoned to replace the last failure.
If Esme falls, the invasion won’t just destroy the Sanctuary – it will spill into her world next.
Meet the Characters
The Secret War
What to Expect
- urban fantasy in a modern city
- found family under pressure
- snarky humor as a coping mechanism
- magic with real consequences
- a secret society losing ground in a desperate war
–Alterni begins the conflict – but it doesn’t contain it. Across the series:
- each book builds directly on the last in one continuous story – no easy victories, only escalating stakes.
- alliances fracture
- the war intensifies
- truths emerge that change everything
About The Series
THE ALT-WORLD CHRONICLES is an urban fantasy series with magic, monsters, a supernatural war, and slow-burn romance woven into high-stakes action.
Perfect for readers who love:
– female-led stories, like Buffy meets Wynonna Earp
– hidden paranormal societies, like Grimm
– snarky humor and modern mythology, like Supernatural
The Alt-World Chronicles Reading Order:
(The Eighth can be read at any point)
The Sanctuary War Trilogy:
1- Alterni
2- Malevolenci
3- Origini
The Assassi Reckoning Trilogy:
4- The Fairy Master Capturi
5- Sirens and Assassi (coming 2026)
6- Deus Endi (coming 2026)
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
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