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The Conduit Chronicles
The Gatekeeper: A Conduit Chronicles Story
He’s loyal to a fault. But when his heart is pulled every which way, will evil find a path?
Ancient Mesopotamia. Young Susuda longs to own his destiny. And he believes he’s found his fortune when, in a twist of fate, he saves King Gilgamesh’s son and is immediately appointed captain of the guard. But his first command is an order to avenge the prince and hunt down his would-be assassins.
Returning triumphantly, Susuda despairs when he discovers his mother dying, a witch haunting the city, and a mangled child appearing at the gates. And with his affections torn between two beautiful women, almost any step the vexed captain takes could spell his doom.
Will Susuda’s attempts to keep his citizens safe seal his fate forever?
The Gatekeeper is a standalone novella in the spectacular Conduit Chronicles urban fantasy series. If you like stunning origin stories, experiencing characters from a fresh set of eyes, and times of legends and monsters, then you’ll love Ashley Hohenstein’s electrifying tale.
Buy The Gatekeeper to open the doors of magical history today!164 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 1, 2021
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About the author
Ashley Hohenstein
13 books24 followersA LITTLE BIT ABOUT ME…
I was born in Paradise, California. That’s in the north for those of you unfamiliar with California geography. I was a voracious reader by the age of eight. I loved disappearing into a book. In many ways I found reading to be my sanctuary during a childhood that was not all so simple or happy. Tragedy struck our family early on, first with my father’s death when I was seven and then my step father’s death at eleven.
When a lot of things seemed uncertain, my imagination was a constant.
Consequently, when I wasn’t reading, I was writing. I was just digging through old boxes where I found several short stories I had written in elementary school. It was great to be reminded how integral writing has been in my life.
Fast forward to my twenties. I had set aside my pen and paper for a business. I had built a thriving massage practice but was in need of some serious TLC. So, I took off on a wild adventure—backpacking across Europe. This trip would change my life in many ways, but obviously it had a great deal to do with getting me here. Indeed, while traveling on a train, my imagination intoxicated with historical facts and architecture, The Conduit Chronicles began to dance around in my head. The story started out fuzzy and sparse but after the three months of travel drew to a close, I knew the Conduit world well.
I came home, bought a laptop and started getting the story down on paper. Then life happened and from then until now it would take me seven years to publish the first book, Found.
The good news is the second book only took me seven months and I intend to finish the series along with a few novellas by the end of 2021.
So where did all this writing mojo come from?I guess once you open Pandora's box, there's no turning back. I still massage and run a full-time business, but with the right support I make time for my dreams as well.
If you want to know more about my reading preferences or what I enjoy about being a writer, check out my Q&A section. I have some fun facts there.
I was born in Paradise, California. That’s in the north for those of you unfamiliar with California geography. I was a voracious reader by the age of eight. I loved disappearing into a book. In many ways I found reading to be my sanctuary during a childhood that was not all so simple or happy. Tragedy struck our family early on, first with my father’s death when I was seven and then my step father’s death at eleven.
When a lot of things seemed uncertain, my imagination was a constant.
Consequently, when I wasn’t reading, I was writing. I was just digging through old boxes where I found several short stories I had written in elementary school. It was great to be reminded how integral writing has been in my life.
Fast forward to my twenties. I had set aside my pen and paper for a business. I had built a thriving massage practice but was in need of some serious TLC. So, I took off on a wild adventure—backpacking across Europe. This trip would change my life in many ways, but obviously it had a great deal to do with getting me here. Indeed, while traveling on a train, my imagination intoxicated with historical facts and architecture, The Conduit Chronicles began to dance around in my head. The story started out fuzzy and sparse but after the three months of travel drew to a close, I knew the Conduit world well.
I came home, bought a laptop and started getting the story down on paper. Then life happened and from then until now it would take me seven years to publish the first book, Found.
The good news is the second book only took me seven months and I intend to finish the series along with a few novellas by the end of 2021.
So where did all this writing mojo come from?I guess once you open Pandora's box, there's no turning back. I still massage and run a full-time business, but with the right support I make time for my dreams as well.
If you want to know more about my reading preferences or what I enjoy about being a writer, check out my Q&A section. I have some fun facts there.
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May 31, 2019
The Gatekeeper is an exciting peek into the ancient Conduit world. I fell in love Susuda and his story. If you love action, adventure, battles between gods, history, and romance then you need to read this novella!!! Even if you haven't read Found (and if not, go buy it immediately!) you won't be lost in the story details. This is an amazing prequel to The Conduit Chronicles. It will leave you hungry for more.
September 29, 2021
The first novella in the series and I couldn't put it down! Ashley pulls you into a world of fantasy and suspense and love!! This is book you definitely want to read, its quick and easy and so good!!
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May 4, 2021🎁 Part of The Conduit Chronicles box set (Books 1-2.5) which is FREE on Amazon today (5/4/2021)! 🎁
January 16, 2020
Captivating, enticing, and thoroughly entertaining. ❣💗❣💓
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