AeVeA
A memory-stripped vampire and a silent warrior with a star-forged blade form an unlikely alliance through blood-soaked libraries and a desert locked in eternal night each hunting a love that exists on the other side of the world. Dark, gothic, and lush with longing, AeVeA is a story about what we sacrifice to reach the ones our hearts were always meant to find.
About the Book
You always felt like something was missing.
You went to the AeVeA libraries to learn all you could.
Just as all men, you were convinced to join them, that vampire cult until eventually.
A vampire named Scarlet begged if she could be the one to turn you. You live as her servant now. Color and the desire to keep learning, fades.
All of it tempting you to become like dust on the furniture until one day... a wicker made frame in her garden comes to life.
It shows you the image of a woman, desperate to flee a shadowy creature. You save her. And for the first time in eons, your heart beats again.
Now, you need to find her again...
A vampire who has forgotten how to live. A mute warrior with stars forged into her blade. A woman who lives behind a portal made of wicker and roses; in a world that has never known a monster like him.
AeVeA is a dark gothic fantasy following Kommin, a vampire servant rendered hollow by centuries of servitude under the seductive and manipulative mistress (Scarlet) of the Edifice Keep, who feeds not on blood, but on memory.
When a deadly, silent warrior named Naveras arrives and shatters the mirrors that have been consuming his past, everything comes flooding back: the forbidden wicker portal in the garden. The glimpse of a woman on the other side; dark-haired, blue-eyed, breathtaking.
A woman from a world where creatures like him do not exist.
Naveras carries her own obsession.
A hundred witches dead. A black ribbon still wound around the sheath of a katana forged from her own stars. She is not searching for redemption; she is searching for a blade that can cut between worlds and free the man she loves from a prison no hand can reach. She needs a vampire lord to help her get it.
Together, they descend into the blood-soaked catacombs of the ancient AeVeA order, travel a desert locked in permanent night, free a shifter meant for sacrifice, and unseal a fissure that something terrible has been waiting centuries to crawl through.
Rich with lush gothic atmosphere, morally complex characters, and an aching romance that bleeds across the boundary of worlds, AeVeA is for readers who want their dark fantasy slow-burning, consuming, and impossible to put down.
Perfect for fans of: vampire fantasy, gothic romance, morally grey anti-heroes, slow-burn love stories, portal fantasy, dark academia, and stories where the cost of devotion is written in the stars.
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Wow. This was not my first time reading something from the author, but it was my first full story of hers. This book was captivating in dark and moody but hopeful way. Our main character Kommin is someone that made me question whether I liked him or not at first, but as he begins to step into himself, led by this need to find color, life, and love, every thought he has and decision (or indecision) he makes had me finding him more and more endearing. I found myself as if in step with Naveras as she warmed up to him throughout their journey. Their relationship was so subtle but so special by the end. And speaking of Naveras... Absolute girl crush. I am in awe of her. I want to be her. Her own story was heart wrenching in a way that you want your heart to be wrenched. And Scarlet. What a gut-twisting villain. Hate to love her and love to hate her. Loved this book.
View on GoodreadsWhere do I even begin? I’ve been a fan of Jennifer Owen ever since I picked up her very first book. She has a way with words that completely pulls you in and leaves you desperate for more. Her ability to build worlds so vivid and immersive that you can practically see, feel, and even smell every detail is absolutely breathtaking. AeVeA has easily become one of my favorite reads and is a story I could revisit again and again. The worldbuilding and lore were crafted flawlessly. Jennifer masterfully weaves Kommin’s backstory into the narrative while seamlessly connecting it to her previous three novellas and setting the stage for her future novel. It was pure perfection. On top of that, she introduced another unforgettable character in Naveras, whom I completely fell in love with, while also creating a villain (Scarlet) so compelling I’d be willing to give up everything for them. If you’re a fan of dark fantasy, vampires, rich lore, and beautifully written worldbuilding, I cannot recommend AeVeA enough.
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