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Angelo
The ghosts of his past still sing.
Can Angelo find peace before his song ends?
Angelo, leader of Relictown's most celebrated chorus, carries a heavy burden. The weight of his leadership is compounded by the lingering grief for his former chorus, the Yellowtons, victims of a suspicious accident. Their memory haunts his every waking moment, a constant reminder of the fragility of life and the pain of loss. He strives to maintain a facade of strength and composure, but the truth is, Angelo is slowly being consumed by sorrow.
Then, Old Relic, leader of the colony, arrives with a dire prophecy that foretells Angelo’s demise, a chilling revelation that leaves him wrestling with despair and the impossible choice of how to tell his mate, Imogen. How can he share such devastating news with the cat he loves, knowing it will shatter her world? The weight of this secret, coupled with the unresolved feelings surrounding the Yellowtons' demise, threatens to overwhelm him. He feels trapped, caught between his duty to his chorus, his love for Imogen, and the looming shadow of his own shortened mortality.
When a second, even more unbelievable secret is revealed, it becomes the catalyst for a profound decision. Angelo embarks on a solitary quest, driven by a desperate need to reconcile with his past before his time runs out. He leaves behind his mate, his chorus, his very territory, chasing a fragile hope of finding answers and perhaps, some measure of peace. His journey is a poignant exploration of grief, destiny, and the enduring power of love and memory, even in the face of overwhelming darkness.
Can Angelo find peace before his song ends?
Angelo, leader of Relictown's most celebrated chorus, carries a heavy burden. The weight of his leadership is compounded by the lingering grief for his former chorus, the Yellowtons, victims of a suspicious accident. Their memory haunts his every waking moment, a constant reminder of the fragility of life and the pain of loss. He strives to maintain a facade of strength and composure, but the truth is, Angelo is slowly being consumed by sorrow.
Then, Old Relic, leader of the colony, arrives with a dire prophecy that foretells Angelo’s demise, a chilling revelation that leaves him wrestling with despair and the impossible choice of how to tell his mate, Imogen. How can he share such devastating news with the cat he loves, knowing it will shatter her world? The weight of this secret, coupled with the unresolved feelings surrounding the Yellowtons' demise, threatens to overwhelm him. He feels trapped, caught between his duty to his chorus, his love for Imogen, and the looming shadow of his own shortened mortality.
When a second, even more unbelievable secret is revealed, it becomes the catalyst for a profound decision. Angelo embarks on a solitary quest, driven by a desperate need to reconcile with his past before his time runs out. He leaves behind his mate, his chorus, his very territory, chasing a fragile hope of finding answers and perhaps, some measure of peace. His journey is a poignant exploration of grief, destiny, and the enduring power of love and memory, even in the face of overwhelming darkness.
64 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 14, 2025
About the author
Christopher Menkhaus
16 books2 followersChristopher P. Menkhaus is the author of The Chorus, Neighbors, and I Was a Teenage MILAB (forthcoming). He was raised in Watervliet, Michigan where he penned (actually, penciled) his first stories, and dreamed of becoming an author.
He graduated from Indiana University in Bloomington. Twice. With science degrees. He clearly wasn’t listening to his inner writer. You are now in possession of undeniable proof that this mistake has been rectified.
Christopher lives in the midwest with his wife, two daughters, and various animals.
He graduated from Indiana University in Bloomington. Twice. With science degrees. He clearly wasn’t listening to his inner writer. You are now in possession of undeniable proof that this mistake has been rectified.
Christopher lives in the midwest with his wife, two daughters, and various animals.
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