Isandor, City of Spires.<\/span><\/p>\n

A hundred and thirty years have passed since Arathiel last set foot in his home city. Isandor hasn\u2019t changed\u2014bickering merchant families still vie for power through eccentric shows of wealth\u2014but he has. His family is long dead, a magical trap has dulled his senses, and he returns seeking a sense of belonging now long lost.<\/p>\n

Arathiel hides in the Lower City, piecing together a new life among in a shelter dedicated to the homeless and the poor, befriending an uncommon trio: the Shelter\u2019s rageful owner, Larryn, his dark elven friend Hasryan, and Cal the cheese-loving halfling. When Hasryan is accused of Isandor’s most infamous assassination of the last decade, what little peace Arathiel has managed to find for himself is shattered. Hasryan is innocent\u2026 he thinks. In order to save him, Arathiel may have to shatter the shreds of home he\u2019d managed to build for himself.<\/p>\n

Arathiel could appeal to the Dathirii\u2014a noble elven family who knew him before he disappeared\u2014but he would have to stop hiding, and they have battles of their own to fight. The idealistic Lord Dathirii is waging a battle of honour and justice against the cruel Myrian Empire, objecting to their slavery, their magics, and inhumane treatment of their apprentices. One he could win, if only he could convince Isandor\u2019s rulers to stop courting Myrian\u2019s favours for profit.<\/p>\n

In the ripples that follow Diel\u2019s opposition, friendships shatter and alliances crumble. Arathiel, the Dathirii, and everyone in Isandor fights to preserve their homes, even if the struggle changes them irrevocably.<\/p>\n

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City of Strife is the first installment of the City of Spires trilogy, a multi-layered political fantasy led by an all LGBTQIAP+ cast. Fans of complex storylines criss-crossing one another, elves and magic, and strong friendships and found families will find everything they need within these pages.<\/p>\n

Representation Includes<\/h4>\n

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• I don’t have a complete list of identities included, but there are around twelve POV characters that represent a wide range of queer identities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
  Content Warnings<\/div>

  Provided by author: Abuse (physical, emotional, mind control \u2014 seriously, if depictions of abuse trigger you, please be very careful when approaching this novel\/avoid it.), torture, homelessness, child abandonment, police brutality, racism, family death, memory loss, death by fire (mention) and hanging. <\/div>