Alterni

<p><strong>Eight Chosen Ones came before her. All of them are dead.</strong></p><p>When a bubble of light abducts Esme she wakes in a version of Kansas City where magic is real - and a secret war is being lost. Demonic beasts called malevolenci are tearing into reality through otherworldly rifts and the ancient Order sworn to stop them is running out of options.</p><p>Esme doesn't belong here. At least she shouldn't.</p><p>In this Sanctuary world werewolves from the secret Order patrol alongside the KCPD. Vampires make excellent doctors. Fairies dream of Hollywood. Elves are lawyers. Goblins run banks. Trolls are soldiers - and serve the best barbecue in town. Magic is woven into everyday life...and into a war no one else can see.</p><p>The Order summoned Esme for one reason: She is an alterni - an alt-world version of the original Esme who fought to save them. And only alterni can wield a rare magic powerful enough to fight the malevolenci.</p><p>Eight alterni came before her. Eight are dead.</p><p>Now Esme must master complex magic survive in a world that doesn't believe in her and partner with King Owen - the charming but broken ruler haunted by alterni he's already lost. As malevolenci attacks escalate and the Order's faith collapses Esme realizes the truth no one wants to tell her:</p><p>She wasn't summoned to save the Sanctuary. She was summoned to replace the last failure.</p><p>If Esme falls the invasion won't just destroy the Sanctuary - it will spill into her world next.</p><p><strong>Alterni</strong> is Book 1 of <em>The Alt-World Chronicles</em> an urban fantasy series about magic demonic monsters and worlds on the brink. Perfect for fans of <em>Buffy the Vampire Slayer Supernatural Wynonna Earp </em>and<em> Grimm.</em></p>