Cyndere's Midnight
When a bloodthirsty beastman discovers Auralia’s colors, his conscience awakens. When the heiress of a powerful kingdom risks everything to help him, their lives–and the lives of a kingdom–hang in the balance.
“Cyndere walked down to the water to make her daily decision — whether to turn and go back into House Bel Amica, or to climb old Stairway Rock and throw herself into the sea…”
In Cyndere’s Midnight, the power of Auralia’s colors brings together a bloodthirsty beastman and a grieving widow in a most unlikely relationship… one that not only will change their lives, but could also impact the four kingdoms of The Expanse forever.Jordam is one of four ferocious brothers from the clan of cursed beastmen. But he is unique: The glory of Auralia’s colors has enchanted him, awakening a noble conscience that clashes with his vicious appetites.
Cyndere, heiress to a great ruling house, and her husband Deuneroi share a dream of helping the beastmen. But when Deuneroi is killed by the very people he sought to help, Cyndere risks her life and reputation to reach out to Jordam. Beside a mysterious well–an apparent source of Auralia’s colors–a beauty and a beast form a cautious bond. Will Jordam be overcome by the dark impulse of his curse, or stand against his brothers to defend House Abascar’s survivors from a deadly assault?
Critics hailed Jeffrey Overstreet’s first fantasy novel, Auralia’s Colors, as “exceptionally well crafted,” “beautiful,” and “masterfully told.” Now he continues weaving this fantastic tapestry with an enchanting fairy tale for ambitious imaginations of all ages.
Praise for Cyndere's Midnight
Robert Thompson, FantasyBookCritic.blogspot.com
Delving deeper into the vividly imagined world of The Expanse, with characters both diverse and sympathetic, and a story filled with heartbreak, hope, and wonder, Cyndere’s Midnight is a worthy follow-up to Jeffrey’s fantasy debut and another enchanting entry in The Auralia Thread…
Donita K. Paul, author of DragonLight and DragonSpell
Astonishing, arresting, rich and profound. Jeffrey Overstreet’s beauty of prose reveals the vileness of human nature and then, just as deftly, awakens hope.
John Wilson, Editor, Books & Culture
With Cyndere’s Midnight, Jeffrey Overstreet fulfills the promise of Auralia’s Colors: he has created a fully realized imaginative world, at once utterly distinctive and hauntingly familiar. I can’t wait for the next volume.
Sigmund Brouwer, author of Broken Angel
It’s entering a beautiful dream you don’t want to leave, with exhilarating tension that takes you beyond story and into deep truths.
Dick Staub, broadcaster and podcast host (The Kindlings Muse); author of The Culturally Savvy Christian
When the Inklings (C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien) met at the “Bird and Baby” Pub each week they would read excerpts from their work, then critique and improve it. With Cyndere’s Midnight, the inventive and imaginative Jeffrey Overstreet delivers another well-crafted, artful work of fantasy, rewarding the thoughtful reader and reminding us that the spirit of the Inklings is alive and well and at least one living writer could have held his own at their table!
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Personalized, Signed Copies
If you would like an inscribed copy signed by Jeffrey Overstreet, here’s what you can do:
Make a personal check out to Jeffrey Overstreet and send it to:
Jeffrey Overstreet
Seattle Pacific University
3307 3rd Ave W, Ste 109
Seattle, WA 98119-1997
That price will cover the book AND the shipping.
Price: $20.00 per copy.
Please specify if you want Jeffrey to write a note to someone in particular, and make sure he can read the name clearly. And if this book is a birthday present, he’ll be happy to mention that in his note as well. Don’t forget to include the address of the package recipient.