Twenty-Five Turns

Can love last when one won’t leave, and the other can’t stay?
Fear of moving farther away from his family had cost Eer the love of his life, but now, after twenty-five turns, Kat has returned… with a son, and Eer’s feelings resurface as if it had been only yesterday since they’d first kissed.
But any hope Eer has of rekindling their love seems doomed to fail when a murderer’s taste for revenge forces Kat to choose between endangering their family or running… and leaving Eer behind, again.
Tales of the Forest 5
Fantasy | Mystery/Suspense | Romance
M/NB | asexual | found family | reunited/second chance at love
31,600 words | 106 pages (pdf) | novella
ASIN: B09Q68M9DJ
ISBN (ebook): 978-94-92678-13-3
ISBN (print): 978-94-92678-14-0
1st edition, 22 January 2022 by Cayendi Press
cover art by Simoné
Stories set in the Tales of the Forest series can be read as standalones and in any order, except for the Forester Triad trilogy.
Coming Soon
Though, I try to keep these content warnings as generic as possible, they may contain spoilers.
On-page or notable reference:
- May/December relationship between mentor & apprentice (side characters).
- Physical assault and murder of a side character (sibling/friend).
- Administering first aid (magical and non-magical)
- Sex / making out (minimal description).
- Teen having (recurring) nightmares.
- Grief over loss of a sibling/adult child/valued community member.
- Death by blunt force trauma.
- An open bone fracture (side character).
Off-page or minor reference:
- Violent child & domestic abuse resulting in loss of a parent (mother).
- Teenager shunned/mistrusted for the crimes of their parent (father).
- Banishment and harnessing one's magic as criminal punishment.
- Castration (voluntary. Part of the calling of being a guide).
- Partial disability after burn and fall injuries.
If you feel I missed some information in this list, feel free to email me. My contact details can be found on my contact page.
Tales of the Forest
Set deep within an ancient, enchanting forest, the Tales of the Forest series weaves together mystery, magic, and queer joy, wrapped it in romance and happy-ever-afters.
Each (standalone) story follows cloud- and tree-elves shaped by life, love, loss, and the crimes that threaten their close-knit villages. From truth seekers and foresters to bakers and guides, these elves uncover not only the secrets hidden beneath their trees, but also the tender, powerful bonds of their hearts.
Against a backdrop of idyllic villages, all-knowing guides, and “CSI with elves,” Tales of the Forest offers heartfelt journeys filled with queer belonging, found family, and slow-burn second chances.
A Triad in Three Acts
Complete Forester Trilogy
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The Forester
Tales of the Forest 1
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Lost and Found
Tales of the Forest 2
fantasy
Full Circle
Tales of the Forest 3
fantasy
Oren's Right
Tales of the Forest 4
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Twenty-Five Turns
Tales of the Forest 5
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Extras
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