Chronicles of Cain · #9
Gates of Yog-Sothoth
KILL THE QUEENS
Prince Onwin wants Cain to do the impossible.
He wants him to assassinate the fae queens from Dimension Beta. By doing so, he'll end the fae civil war on Feary Prime and save the natural order.
The problem is, Cain has a bargain with the courts from Prime, Alpha, and Beta. He can't act directly or indirectly against any of them without incurring a massive penalty to his magic and wellbeing. But it's possible there might be a loophole he can exploit.
Prince Onwin has good reason to want the Beta queens dead. They've somehow allied with the eldritch infesting Gaia Beta. The natural order there has changed so drastically that it's affected the Beta fae and given them access to a new horde of monstrous allies.
The massive shift of power has also affected the war in the divine realm. The current divine order is under a major threat from a surge in eldritch power. The gods of chaos are making matters worse in any way they can. The pantheons have their collective backs against the wall, and all is on the verge of being lost.
Cain knows of a way that might indirectly destroy the Beta queens' power base, but it won't be easy. If he can pull it off, that might end the eldritch threat from Beta forever. But he'll have to turn old enemies into new allies. He'll have to overcome impossible odds. And he'll have to do it all without breaching the bargain he made with the fae.
Otherwise, he'll never taste the sweet, sweet nectar of a mangorita ever again.
The series
In a world where shadows stretch longer than the truth, Chronicles of Cain plunges readers into a darkly humorous, blood-soaked journey through the eyes of a protagonist who never asked to be a hero or a monster. Twisting classic vampire lore with a sharp, modern edge, this series explores what happens when immortality comes with baggage, sarcasm is a survival tactic, and redemption is never straightforward.
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Cain isn't your typical brooding vampire. He's impulsive, brutally honest, and far more comfortable swinging a sword than soul-searching. But when ancient forces rise and secrets buried in blood begin to surface, he's forced to confront the kind of legacy that can't be outrun. The story unfolds in a world where magic simmers beneath the surface, alliances are fragile, and power always has a price.
What makes the series stand out isn't just the supernatural action or gritty world-building. It's the raw emotional core wrapped in biting wit. The dialogue crackles, the pace never lets up, and even in the darkest moments, there's a flicker of self-aware humor that keeps things grounded. Fans of urban fantasy with a darker, character-driven focus will find a lot to sink their teeth into.
Gritty, irreverent, and emotionally charged, Chronicles of Cain offers a fresh take on the vampire antihero and the heavy cost of power, loyalty, and truth. It's not about saving the world. It’s about surviving it on your own terms.
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