Introducing my Debut Novel, a Greek god fantasy romance:
Bride of Aether
Book 1 of the Fabrics of Fate series
About the Book
Calista does not believe in the gods. And yet she has spent her life as a holy maiden preparing to be sacrificed to the king of gods, and she goes willingly to her death to escape her cruel reality. When her lifeblood finally spills across her altar, a god does come for her, but it is not Zeus. It is Macaria, goddess of blessed death.
A dangerous presence waits in the shadows to attack them, and in her panic, Macaria collects Calista’s body along with her soul. She wakes in the Underworld to find she has been resurrected by Rastus, a guardian of the Underworld, for one purpose – to give him the information he needs to destroy the threat that resides at her altar. But all Calista can remember are the cruelties her temple subjected her to in the name of their devotion.
Now she struggles to navigate her new reality. One where she is bound to the life force of a monster Titan who plans to cast her aside as soon as he has the information he needs. And yet as each day passes, their bond grows deeper. Rastus’s actions do not match his words when he consoles her after her nightmares and promises to bring ruin to her temple for their transgressions against her.
Will Calista find her way to the true god of her sacrifice? Or will she stay in the Underworld and find a place by Rastus’s side?
Bride of Aether is the first book of the Fabrics of Fate, a mythology-inspired fantasy romance series with LGBTQ+ supporting characters.
About Murphy
Murphy Turner
Hello there, Murphy here.
If you couldn’t tell from my word count, I really enjoy writing. It was always the dream I couldn’t prioritize until the opportunity presented itself and I grabbed the bull by the horns with both hands and never let go.
I grew up in the PNW of WA state and moved several times while growing up. I was raised in the church but do not attend as an adult. I went to college for nursing and attended writing workshops whenever I could afford it. My little family consists of my husband Cody, our daughter, and three cats.
We hope to buy a house again soon so we can get dogs! We want two little dachshunds. Cody is a WW2 buff enthusiast and wants to name his Bismark, and I’m leaning towards naming mine Padme. I enjoy reading (romance), watching anime (romance), and playing video games (PC, PS5, Switch, Xbox). Cody and I mostly play PC games with our friend group and D&D. I also love music and listen to a variety of genres. My favorite song at the moment is “Too Sweet” by Hozier, but while writing Bride of Aether I listened to EDM, lo-fi, hip-hop, rap, pop, and many others.
I’m so excited to share Bride of Aether with all of you! I could talk about it so much more than myself. I started this project in September 2021 after we sold our house and moved across the state. I began with simple goals: a romance, 90K words, and external conflict. But from there it only grew, and it wouldn’t be what it is without the help of others: my husband, my alpha and beta readers, my editor, and my cover artist.
Cody, my other half, you turn my dark days into light. You show me every day how to love myself in the ways you love me. I look forward to every day with you.
Kelli, my alpha reader, you were the first to lay eyes on my story! Thank you for encouraging me to keep going.
Tracey and Nathan, my beta readers, your feedback was invaluable! Thank you for engaging so much in my story and helping me bring it to the next level!
Clara Carlson-Kirigin of Prometheus Editorial, LLC. My editor! You worked so well with me and I’m so incredibly thankful for your dedicated work and constructive feedback. My story wouldn’t be what it is without you, and I look forward to the day we might work together again!
Leraynne S., my cover artist! Thank you for taking on my project and creating such a beautiful piece for my story's cover art. I love it.
Until next time, dear readers!
With love,
Murph