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H. Nightshade

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Fantasy, Fiction, Romance

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H. Nightshade is a soul walking across ages—a modern shaman, a dream traveler, and a weaver of symbols written not in ink, but in the light that slips between realms. His words are not merely stories, but invocations, whispers, and codes designed to unlock hidden doors of consciousness. He was born in an hour untouched by time, shaped by visions, encounters with spirits, and manifestations that emerged from the unseen… like sweets offered not by hand, but by an unseen intention.

“The veil is thin for those who dare to look twice.”

He does not tell tales—he opens paths inward, toward the truth of being, where sight replaces language, and the present moment becomes eternity.

His visions are marked by an ancient mythical symbol: two entwined drag ...more

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Average rating: 5.0 · 19 ratings · 6 reviews · 8 distinct works • Similar authors

	Echoes of The Astral War: Vatika (Echoes of The Astral War, #1) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 11 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Echoes of The Astral War: Book One Vatika it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Eternal Vows: Tales of Doomed Lovers_ Volume I it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Eternal Vows: Tales of Doomed Lovers_ Volume I it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Eternal Vows: Shadows of the Forsaken – Volume II it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Eclipsed Hearts: Tales from the Crimson Veil – Volume I by Armand Vale, H. Nightshade (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Eclipsed Hearts: Whispers of the Damned Volume II by Armand Vale, H. Nightshade (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Eternal Vows: Tales of Doomed Lovers – Volume I is FREE for a limited time.

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H. Nightshade and 32 other people liked Liana Gold's review of Hot Wax: "The grime of late 80s hard-rock scene in a heavily sweat-soaked way. Brilliantly crafted but dryly executed, I first must admit that I was not the ‘most’ appropriate audience for this book although I was very drawn to the premise. M.L. Rio takes you " Read more of this review »
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“Whoever has the moon next to him does not pay attention to the stars because the moon's light is brighter than the stars' light "

"Your presence and your bright presence are enough for me”
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“In the silence between two heartbeats, William felt it — the pull of a war older than stars, a calling etched in the bones of fate.”
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tags: darkfantasy, fantasy-romance, female-protagonist, indie-fantasy, magical-realism, mythical-fiction, supernatural

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“Let no love bloom where ours was slain.”
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tags: darkromance, forbiddenlove, gothicfiction, gothiclove, hauntedhearts, lovebeyonddeath, medievalromance, starcrossedlovers, tragiclovestory, victorianvibes

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“He wasn’t born a warrior—but the universe doesn’t wait for readiness.”
— from Echoes of the Astral War: Book One – Vatika”
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tags: action-fantasy, coming-of-age, destiny-and-fate, epic-fantasy, fantasy-romance, interstellar-conflict, mythical-worlds, sci-fi-fantasy, time-and-space, war-between-worlds

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“In the silence between two heartbeats, William felt it — the pull of a war older than stars, a calling etched in the bones of fate.”
― H . Nightshade

tags: darkfantasy, fantasy-romance, female-protagonist, indie-fantasy, magical-realism, mythical-fiction, supernatural

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“Whoever has the moon next to him does not pay attention to the stars because the moon's light is brighter than the stars' light”
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tags: romance

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“The stars remember wars that history forgot”
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