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The world of Ephemera is divided into countless magical lands linked only by bridges that seem to lead to where one truly belongs rather than the path one chooses. In one such realm, where night reigns and demons thrive, Sebastian—half-incubus, half‑conflicted—delights in the darker pleasures of existence. Yet when he dreams a woman calling out for safety and love, he finds himself drawn to her yearning, knowing that fulfilling her wish could threaten both their lives. Compounding their turmoil, an ancient evil stirs, threatening to spill into Sebastian’s realm first.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Anne Bishop
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