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The Waters Aeon #1
River of Mists
An Elven Gods and Mortals Fantasy Romance
A lonely mortal . . .
All Bhiarai wanted was her florist shop and her tiny Thiadrei flat. But when her past comes calling and threatens her future, she finds herself caught in an unknown spider's web, fleeing from the simple life she fought so hard for.
The All-Tree's ancient magic is her only hope for answers. But Bhiarai doesn't make it far before tripping over a complication—an imperious, beautiful stranger who needs her help.
A punished god . . .
Giam is lost. His dominion is broken. His plans are shattered. With his very gifts and immortality dissolved by the Waters Aeon themselves, he must adjust to living as a mortal once more—and seeing mortals as equals. Bhiarai doesn't care who he is or was, and she's more than willing to walk away if he can't control his rudeness. Giam only knows his waning power responds to her presence, and he must find out why.
Step by step and mile by mile, a whisper of the waters draws them closer together. The waters have willed it, but even fated love requires more than magic to overcome the wounds of the past.
Even gods deserve a second chance.
***
Set in a queer-inclusive second world where magic is mundane and relationships between any and all genders are commonplace, the elven world of Diacilé is a place that, for many earthlings, would feel quite different. Both Bhiarai and Giam have had attractions to more than one gender of partner, and future books will include f/f, nb/f, m/m, and other pairings. The Waters Aeon are written in British English, so some spelling and punctuation conventions may differ from American norms.
May the waters bless you, reader.
A lonely mortal . . .
All Bhiarai wanted was her florist shop and her tiny Thiadrei flat. But when her past comes calling and threatens her future, she finds herself caught in an unknown spider's web, fleeing from the simple life she fought so hard for.
The All-Tree's ancient magic is her only hope for answers. But Bhiarai doesn't make it far before tripping over a complication—an imperious, beautiful stranger who needs her help.
A punished god . . .
Giam is lost. His dominion is broken. His plans are shattered. With his very gifts and immortality dissolved by the Waters Aeon themselves, he must adjust to living as a mortal once more—and seeing mortals as equals. Bhiarai doesn't care who he is or was, and she's more than willing to walk away if he can't control his rudeness. Giam only knows his waning power responds to her presence, and he must find out why.
Step by step and mile by mile, a whisper of the waters draws them closer together. The waters have willed it, but even fated love requires more than magic to overcome the wounds of the past.
Even gods deserve a second chance.
***
Set in a queer-inclusive second world where magic is mundane and relationships between any and all genders are commonplace, the elven world of Diacilé is a place that, for many earthlings, would feel quite different. Both Bhiarai and Giam have had attractions to more than one gender of partner, and future books will include f/f, nb/f, m/m, and other pairings. The Waters Aeon are written in British English, so some spelling and punctuation conventions may differ from American norms.
May the waters bless you, reader.
207 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 30, 2021
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October 22, 2021
Sylvie Greenhart has written a tender, haunting story. The world is original beautifully created, with snippets of lore and details to savour. Greenhart intuitively creates language to suit the world. I especially loved the relationships between characters, the little kernels of knowledge about plants and I'm a sucker for a magical tree. There was a sex scene that made me blush, a mystery that kept me hooked and a simply perfect epilogue. I can't wait for the next instalment.
September 11, 2021
This is so beautifully written, and the depth of both description and character is wonderful.
There's a whimsical, lilting, comforting quality to Greenhart's writing I'd highly recommend checking out.
There's a whimsical, lilting, comforting quality to Greenhart's writing I'd highly recommend checking out.
January 7, 2022
A charming romance between an elf and a god set in a really fascinating and beautifully drawn world. A great comfort read.
June 25, 2022
I loved this book, honestly more than I expected to. I'm not a big fan of romances but I am a big fan of Sylvie's writing so I figured it was worth a go. River of Mists is a beautiful book, the worldbuilding is captivating and the characters are engaging. I loved being able to read from different perspectives because it gave both main characters so much dimension and depth.
I can't wait to read more from this series!
I can't wait to read more from this series!
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