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Introduction
There’s a world of magic, gods, and incredible gifts. It lurks out of sight, hidden around the next corner or in the blink of an eye. But if you scratch the surface of what we all think of as as ‘real’, the miraculous bleeds forth, unseen by most.
Those who encounter it are rarely left unscathed.
Some are better equipped to deal with it than others: the gifted, humans born with astonishing powers passed down from prehistory; witches and other sorcerers, capable of sensing and harnessing magic itself; children of gods, with the power of their ancestors buried deep in their bloodlines.
Ordinary people with an extraordinary edge.
Welcome to the world of Inheritance.
“He’s a god, and he’s hungry, and I’ve agreed to feed him. That’s all there is to it.” - Laurence Riley, Jack of Thorns.
Bambi Laurence Riley
Laurence is a gifted florist, whose power over plants makes him one of San Diego’s best—second only to his mom, Myriam. He can’t control his other gifts, and his ongoing battle with addiction makes it hard to even try, but he hasn’t given up completely.
After his overdose three years ago, Laurence has bounced in and out of rehab. He’s lost his father, most of his former friends, and faith in himself, but he’s seen visions of futures that haven’t yet come to pass, and none of them make any sense to him.
Yet.
Pagan. Bisexual. Gifted. Laurence has a future.
He just needs to seize it.
Quentin Ichabod d'Arcy
Quentin’s long and winding path to escape his past has brought him to San Diego, where being an earl means virtually nothing, and he can drink himself into oblivion without risk that he might be recognized.
But Quentin has more secrets than even he himself knows, and they cannot stay buried forever. From the psychokinesis he doesn’t understand to the childhood he has blotted out, his life is going to unravel, and no amount of willpower can stop it.
It all begins the day he meets Laurence Riley, the man who claims to have foreseen Quentin three years before they met.
Which is impossible.
Survivor. Demisexual. Gifted. Quentin is about to fall into a world of impossibilities.
And maybe discover his place in it.
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Praise for Inheritance
Publishers Weekly
Effortlessly handling weighty issues of addiction, class, and sexuality, Faulkner keeps [their] heady mythology grounded in reality and lays a promising foundation for future instalments. Readers will be eager for the next in the series.
- Publishers Weekly Starred Review
Alasdair Stuart
It feels intensely natural in that way the best urban fantasy does, with Faulkner gleefully unafraid of [the] leads showing their asses, sometimes literally. Laurence is completely aware he's a mess but isn't as much of one as he thinks. Quentin is convinced he's fine and is in fact held together with a good suit and a lot of denial. [...] Faulkner builds the book out into its supernatural elements with the barely contained glee of a mousetrap architect who just got their hands on a 3D printer.
- Alasdair Stuart
IndieReader
Author AK Faulkner thrusts together two deliciously flawed main characters (a former heroin addict and a mysterious member of British nobility), then weaves an empowering plot of destiny, inheritance, and self-improvement—all while letting the reader languor in the glow of a glorious slow burn romance.
- IndieReader Rating: 5.0
Kirkus Reviews
Faulkner excels at character development. [...] Everyone living in the San Diego home is proudly queer and has also experienced various types of hatred and discrimination. Their psychic gifts make for exciting action scenes, which the author masterfully incorporates into the plot. [...] Another profound and exhilarating entry in this queer urban fantasy series.
- Kirkus Rating: ✔️ Get It!
Hailey Turner
Not for the faint of heart, Rites of Winter is a book about people who make mistakes, the found family that keeps carrying them forwards, and the sacrifices people make to survive. If you like a dark adventure, you won’t want to miss the latest book in the Inheritance series!
- Hailey Turner
Kirkus Reviews
Faulkner’s lustrous passages turn basic scenery into beautiful imagery. [...] Striking prose and characters make this opening fantasy installment worthwhile.
- Kirkus Rating: ✔️ Get It!
Foreword Reviews
Jack of Thorns is a seductive novel that weaves together elements of romance, pagan spirituality, family trauma, and magic. It’s as potent and enchanting as a flower from Laurence’s greenhouse: aromatic and beautiful, with tender thorns.
- Foreword Clarion 5/5
BlueInk Reviews
Written in an easy-to-read, conversational style, the story is first rate. It will keep fans of this sub-genre engaged from beginning to end.
- BlueInk Starred Review
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