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Eternalised
Set In the 1800s, Rydian returns to his village too late to stop his sister, Tabitha, from being condemned as a witch.
With the flames already waiting for her, he is forced to make an impossible choice, one that saves her life, binds them both to darkness, and sends them fleeing across Europe into a world of blood, magic, and creatures mankind was never meant to know existed.
Years later, Rydian breaks the one vow he swore he would never betray.
He saves a dying young woman named Kora, turning her into a vampire.
But Kora never asked to be saved. She had tried to leave this world willingly, only to awaken condemned to an eternity she never wanted. Gifted with a terrifying psychokinetic power unlike anything anyone has ever witnessed, and consumed by anger toward the man who stole death from her, Kora becomes both Rydians greatest challenge and the one person he is willing to destroy everything to protect.
Their path soon collides with the Malakaron, a deadly order of witches commanded by Silas, a Grimcaster capable of drawing power from the souls of the ones he kills, accompanied by the most powerful witches to walk the earth. This leads to a hunt across the lands and exchanges of powerful magical battles.
At the centre of it all lies The Grimmith, an ancient spell book containing a prophecy that none of them truly understand.
And as old rivalries awaken, forbidden bonds are forged, and the barrier between worlds begins to fracture, something stirs beyond the veil.
Something that has been waiting.
Something older than witches.
Older than vampires.
Perhaps even older than death itself.
Vampires, witches, werewolves and creatures that have never before walked the earth in their true form are drawn into a war where every bloodline carries its own gifts, every power comes with a price, and immortality may prove to be the greatest curse of all.
Because some lives were never meant to last forever.
And some things should never be brought back from the dark.
With the flames already waiting for her, he is forced to make an impossible choice, one that saves her life, binds them both to darkness, and sends them fleeing across Europe into a world of blood, magic, and creatures mankind was never meant to know existed.
Years later, Rydian breaks the one vow he swore he would never betray.
He saves a dying young woman named Kora, turning her into a vampire.
But Kora never asked to be saved. She had tried to leave this world willingly, only to awaken condemned to an eternity she never wanted. Gifted with a terrifying psychokinetic power unlike anything anyone has ever witnessed, and consumed by anger toward the man who stole death from her, Kora becomes both Rydians greatest challenge and the one person he is willing to destroy everything to protect.
Their path soon collides with the Malakaron, a deadly order of witches commanded by Silas, a Grimcaster capable of drawing power from the souls of the ones he kills, accompanied by the most powerful witches to walk the earth. This leads to a hunt across the lands and exchanges of powerful magical battles.
At the centre of it all lies The Grimmith, an ancient spell book containing a prophecy that none of them truly understand.
And as old rivalries awaken, forbidden bonds are forged, and the barrier between worlds begins to fracture, something stirs beyond the veil.
Something that has been waiting.
Something older than witches.
Older than vampires.
Perhaps even older than death itself.
Vampires, witches, werewolves and creatures that have never before walked the earth in their true form are drawn into a war where every bloodline carries its own gifts, every power comes with a price, and immortality may prove to be the greatest curse of all.
Because some lives were never meant to last forever.
And some things should never be brought back from the dark.
230 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 9, 2026
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October 26, 2026
𝕊𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕙𝕒𝕤 𝕓𝕖𝕖𝕟 𝕨𝕒𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘. 𝕊𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕠𝕝𝕕𝕖𝕣 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕟 𝕨𝕚𝕥𝕔𝕙𝕖𝕤. 𝕆𝕝𝕕𝕖𝕣 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕟 𝕧𝕒𝕞𝕡𝕚𝕣𝕖𝕤. ℙ𝕖𝕣𝕙𝕒𝕡𝕤 𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕟 𝕠𝕝𝕕𝕖𝕣 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕟 𝕕𝕖𝕒𝕥𝕙 𝕚𝕥𝕤𝕖𝕝𝕗…
Eternalised by James T King
Release date ~ 17th September 2026
Pages ~ 191
Rating ~ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
─── ･｡ﾟ☆: *.☽ .* :☆ﾟ. ───
Set In the 1800s, Rydian returns to his village too late to stop his sister, Tabitha, from being condemned as a witch 😫
With the flames already waiting for her, he is forced to make an impossible choice, one that saves her life, binds them both to darkness, and sends them fleeing across Europe into a world of blood, magic, and creatures mankind was never meant to know existed 🔥
Years later, Rydian breaks the one vow he swore he would never betray. He saves a dying young woman named Kora by turning her into a vampire 🧛♀️
BUT Kora never asked to be saved. She had tried to leave this world willingly, only to awaken condemned to an eternity she never wanted… 😒
Their path soon collides with the Malakaron, a deadly order of witches commanded by Silas. Silas is a Grimcaster capable of drawing power from the souls of the ones he kills, accompanied by the most powerful witches to walk the earth 🌍
This leads to a hunt across the lands and exchanges of powerful magical battles.
At the centre of it all lies The Grimmith, an ancient spell book containing a prophecy that none of them truly understand. And as old rivalries awaken, forbidden bonds are forged, and the barrier between worlds begins to fracture, something stirs beyond the veil… 📖
#book #bookreview #ARC #vampires #fantasy
Eternalised by James T King
Release date ~ 17th September 2026
Pages ~ 191
Rating ~ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
─── ･｡ﾟ☆: *.☽ .* :☆ﾟ. ───
Set In the 1800s, Rydian returns to his village too late to stop his sister, Tabitha, from being condemned as a witch 😫
With the flames already waiting for her, he is forced to make an impossible choice, one that saves her life, binds them both to darkness, and sends them fleeing across Europe into a world of blood, magic, and creatures mankind was never meant to know existed 🔥
Years later, Rydian breaks the one vow he swore he would never betray. He saves a dying young woman named Kora by turning her into a vampire 🧛♀️
BUT Kora never asked to be saved. She had tried to leave this world willingly, only to awaken condemned to an eternity she never wanted… 😒
Their path soon collides with the Malakaron, a deadly order of witches commanded by Silas. Silas is a Grimcaster capable of drawing power from the souls of the ones he kills, accompanied by the most powerful witches to walk the earth 🌍
This leads to a hunt across the lands and exchanges of powerful magical battles.
At the centre of it all lies The Grimmith, an ancient spell book containing a prophecy that none of them truly understand. And as old rivalries awaken, forbidden bonds are forged, and the barrier between worlds begins to fracture, something stirs beyond the veil… 📖
#book #bookreview #ARC #vampires #fantasy
October 3, 2026
beautiful atmospheric writing
There is something about the writing in this book that genuinely spoke to me. It’s clean, atmospheric and has this subtle lyrical undertone that fits the 1800s setting beautifully. The descriptive writing was easily the standout for me and completely immersed me in the world.
Where I struggled was the pacing and character development. There were quite big jumps in time and, despite spending 200 pages with these characters, I still didn’t feel like I really knew them. I needed their thoughts, emotions, hearts and souls. The world had so much depth and I just wanted the characters to have that same depth.
The final section did pick up and was probably the part I enjoyed most. There was a huge moment of relief where I thought everything was finally okay… only to be thrown straight into a bloody cliffhanger 😂
For me, this is a quick, atmospheric read that doesn’t ask too much of you. The writing is beautiful and absolutely the strongest part, I just personally needed more emotional depth from the characters to really connect with the story.
For a debut novel, I think this is a really strong start for James T. King. There’s something genuinely unique about his writing and so much potential in the world and characters he’s created. With a little more depth and development going forward, I’m really interested to see what he does next. 🖤
There is something about the writing in this book that genuinely spoke to me. It’s clean, atmospheric and has this subtle lyrical undertone that fits the 1800s setting beautifully. The descriptive writing was easily the standout for me and completely immersed me in the world.
Where I struggled was the pacing and character development. There were quite big jumps in time and, despite spending 200 pages with these characters, I still didn’t feel like I really knew them. I needed their thoughts, emotions, hearts and souls. The world had so much depth and I just wanted the characters to have that same depth.
The final section did pick up and was probably the part I enjoyed most. There was a huge moment of relief where I thought everything was finally okay… only to be thrown straight into a bloody cliffhanger 😂
For me, this is a quick, atmospheric read that doesn’t ask too much of you. The writing is beautiful and absolutely the strongest part, I just personally needed more emotional depth from the characters to really connect with the story.
For a debut novel, I think this is a really strong start for James T. King. There’s something genuinely unique about his writing and so much potential in the world and characters he’s created. With a little more depth and development going forward, I’m really interested to see what he does next. 🖤
October 5, 2026
I was sent this book by the author for my honest review so here it is! When I saw the book cover I immediately was so excited especially that witches,vampires & werewolves play a role in the book & I’ve never read anything like that. Book took place in the 1800s & they viewed witches the same way you’d expect so that didn’t surprise me. The book was fast pace & got straight into the story which I love but felt like the characters could get some more backstory and details. What I did love about this book is the story & the characters surprised immensely. I wasn’t expecting Kora to be such a bad ass & for my view on Silas to change from hate to love. Also spoiler… the book ends in a cliffhanger! I’m ready to see what happens next !
October 5, 2026
Fast-Paced + Action-Packed + Characters you love (or love to hate)
4.5 Stars! There is awesome character art at the beginning.
The premise is very unique. There are different abilities and gifts than I have seen in other fantasy books. The book starts with action from the first chapter! It was so engaging, that I opened my book to read for a couple minutes before bed and ended up reading for over an hour! I finished in a day because I just had to know what happens. I am hopeful there will be a second so that I can continue my journey with Tabitha and Rydian.
There is romance but no smut. Think slow burn.
Don't sleep on this novel! Fantasy-lovers will greatly enjoy!
4.5 Stars! There is awesome character art at the beginning.
The premise is very unique. There are different abilities and gifts than I have seen in other fantasy books. The book starts with action from the first chapter! It was so engaging, that I opened my book to read for a couple minutes before bed and ended up reading for over an hour! I finished in a day because I just had to know what happens. I am hopeful there will be a second so that I can continue my journey with Tabitha and Rydian.
There is romance but no smut. Think slow burn.
Don't sleep on this novel! Fantasy-lovers will greatly enjoy!
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