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Human-like, but not human, the nara ruled Tanyrin for centuries. The most feared among them were their naragi, sorcerers whose power was all but invincible. Not until the coming of Arami Lothlain, King of Tanyrin and Blessed of Loth, did the rein of the nara come to a bloody end. For four hundred years afterwards, the land was at peace. Stefn Eldering was the youngest son of the Earl of Shia, the last in a long, proud line of demon hunters. He was also a sin-catcher, living proof of God's displeasure, the shame of his existence atonement for the sins of his ancestors. Michael Arranz was the son of a duke and one of the despised h'naran, half-bloods cursed with the blood of the nara running through their veins. Of all the h'nara, his family alone was immune from the persecution of the powerful Church of Loth, protected by an ancient covenant. In ordinary times, the paths of Michael and Stefn would never have crossed. Alas, times were no longer ordinary. The latest of the Lothlain kings was a weakling, unable to curb the ambitions of an increasingly powerful, corrupt clergy. Famine stalked the land. Fear of the h'nara, fanned by the Church, spread tentacles everywhere. Tanyrin teetered on the edge of chaos. A loyal and devoted friend to Tanyrin's crown prince, Michael could refuse Severyn Lothlain nothing, not even when Severyn asked the unspeakable of him. Determined to wrest the throne from his brother, Severyn intended nothing less than the resurrection of the ancient naragi. Michael, whose naran blood was the purest in Tanyrin, was the logical choice. But for Michael become what mankind feared most, he needed a conduit through which to take the powerful, dangerous magic of the Dark Stream. He needed a man who carried the ancient blood of the cethera. He needed Stefn Eldering. ___ This book is published by SL Publishing Group www.slpublishinggroup.com

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #702551 in Books
• Published on: 2009-08-17
• Binding: Paperback
• 528 pages

Customer Reviews

Lovely, wonderful slash - fascinating characters, intricate plot
I've read a lot of Becca Abbott online. If ever there was an 'online-author' who deserves to be *really* published, it's Becca.

She reminds me so much of C.J. Cherryth. In Cethe, she has developed an alternate universe that makes sense in all of its details.

In addition, she creates amazingly detailed and attractive characters who draw the reader in and MAKE them care what happens.

As in some of her other works, it takes a while to understand the intricacies of the world, its gods and its problems. But the wonderful chatacters (Stefn Eldering and Micahel Arranze) grab you and don't let go.

If you like inticate science-fiction/fantasy with some deliciously explicit slash, Buy This Book!

Fabulous New Fantasy Novel
Cethe Cetheis the new novel by Becca Abbott.

In it we meet what is essentially a strongly written ensemble cast of characters. They are multi-dimensional while living in shades of gray.

The story told in Cethe revolves around the lives of Michael Arranz and Stefan Eldering. With them we cross the Kingdom of Tanyrin meeting both nobles of the Court and the upper echelon of the powerful Church of Loth. We find some men are secretly planning rebellion. While others seek personal power.

Cethe's strong plot moves swiftly from point to point. This makes the novel an exceptional read.

If you are looking for strong plotting and exciting characters, you will find Cethe to be perfect for you.

Excellent writing!
For me, I see a book that lists 'CreateSpace' as its publisher and I go running in the opposite direction. Yeah, yeah, I know, an unpopular opinion, I'm sure, but it's the truth for me. However, I was lucky enough to read this novel despite that above fact and I'm so glad I did.

This book is FAR and BEYOND what you'd expect from such questionable sources. The world the author creates is very impressive. From the political push and pull, plus the depth of emotion in her characters, it's extremely compelling. The complexity (even the dark aspects) of the relationships: between Michael and Stefn; Michael and Severyn; and, in its way, Severyn and Stefn, gave me that thrill where you can't wait to get back to the characters and see how they'll respond and what they'll do next. Plus, the writing has a higher level of professional polish and style than you usually get with a 'CreateSpace' book.

I highly recommend this novel. If you're someone who knows what yaoi is and appreciates the style (especially Ayano Yamane), then you will not be disappointed at all! This is fantasy m/m fiction at its best.