The Sunderlands

World of Aureum Series, Book One

By: Anastasia King

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

A Kingdom of Men is pushing the Elven clans of the Sunderlands over the brink of extinction. The mortal counterpart to the God of Death, Keres has the power to stem the tide of bloodshed. As brutal civil war threatens to tear her homeland asunder, she struggles to control her gift without succumbing to a curse of unslakable blood-lust. When her people are attacked, she can no longer hold back. The beast within awakens. Gods know there will be no redemption on the other side of her revenge. Wading deeper into the darkness plaguing her land, unraveling the secrets of her heritage, Keres faces a greater challenge: finding her place in this world or being broken by it. Many seek to tame her and use her as a divine weapon. Including a Knight desiring to claim her body and spirit. As the war between Man and Elf stains the Sunderlands with innocent blood, Keres must make a choice: save her people and damn her cursed soul, or forsake the Gods and her homeland to gain freedom.

"My absolute favorite part about this book wasn’t the tension or the angst, the romance or the political intrigue . Although they all played part, my ABSOLUTE favorite part of this book was Keres. She is fierce and loyal. She is herself throughout the whole book. Since the first page you learn about her and exactly what she stands for and who she stands with and that never changes. She is a ferocious, cunning warrior until the very last page, but she grows in so ways." Goodreads Review by Ossiris G.

"This book is absolutely fantastic. King's writing and world-building are magical. The sexual tension was palpable and whenever it ended I couldn't wait to read more of it. This is nothing like anything else I've read." -Goodreads Review, by Em S.

"An origin story for Keres, we’re only beginning to understand the intricacies of a world steeped in prejudice, violence, and war. The players of this chess game are half(or fully) mad, and it falls to our servant of the God of Death to pick up the scattered pieces to enact justice." Goodreads Review, by Sophia B.

"The writing style of Anastasia in The Sunderlands is so incredibly poetic yet captivating & action-filled at the same time. In the first few chapters you're immediately submerged in this enchanting world she's built, and you find it nearly impossible to tear yourself away from the words on the page." Goodreads Review, by Katie

"Just wow... Have you ever read a first book and just knew it's going to be one of your favorite series? The Sunderlands offered everything I want in a single book! If you're into dark fantasy, with an insanely badass female MC, brilliant world-building, interesting plot, banter, smut, magic, and myth - do yourself a favor and READ THIS BOOK!" Goodreads Review, by Carmen C.

Note: This story is not suitable for persons under the age of 18.