Counterpoint (print & ebook combo)
Author: 
Rachel Haimowitz
Planned release: 
Print: August 30, 2010
Released: 
July 31, 2010
Paperback: 
6" x 9"
Pages (in print): 
390 (est)
Eroticons™: 
Gay / Slash / Yaoi
Eroticons™: 
Power games

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Chapter Four
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Chapter Five
Summary: 

 

It is the twilight of mankind. Depleted by generations of war with a dark race, the human kingdoms and their ancient alliance stand on the brink of extinction. The outlands are soaked with the blood of the fallen. The midlands are rotting with decadence and despair.

Elfkind, estranged by past crimes, watches and waits for nature to run its course.

And then the two collide.

Ayden's life has long been guided by two emotions: love for his sister, and hatred of all things human. When he's captured in battle, he must for his sister's sake swallow his pride and endure slavery in the service of a human prince. To his dismay, this close-up view of his enemy is nothing like he expected. Now curiosity and contempt make a battlefield of his soul, even as he struggles to pick up the pieces of his shattered worldview.

Freyrik Farr, Crown Prince of Farr Province, finds his new elven prisoner puzzling. He's always known elves to be beautiful and dangerous, but never has one affected him as deeply as Ayden. Can his life of service to his people leave room for this attraction? Dancing on a dagger's edge between duty and high treason, Freyrik discovers that some choices can change a life, and some an entire world.

Between prejudice, politics, pride, and survival, Ayden and Freyrik must carve a new path, no matter how daunting. For nothing less than the fate of both their peoples rests on the power of their perseverance -- and their love.

 

Song of the Fallen will come out in two parts:

  • Volume 1: Counterpoint
  • Volume 2: to be announced

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Reviews

This book takes an few classic genres, plays with them, dresses them up in wicked costumes and gives them new lines to learn until the result is something unrecognisable.

Counterpoint lets us see into a black-edged world where love and hate are not always easily distingushed. With rich language, dark humour and a destructive love affair, this book is definately worth a read for any fantasy enthusiast.

In all seriousness- This book is FANTASTIC! And I've only read the first five chapters! I'm eagerly awaiting its release. For so long, I've been bored with the typical power struggle between man and a greater power or a man and a woman, but NOW...

We get the delicious experience of a man desiring another man...

Its just tantalizing and spine-tingling excitement set in a lush, fantastic world! Sure to be a big hit with its readers!! <3

*Suspend your disbelief...just for tonight*

Waaah!! Where's chapter six again? :3 wantwantwantwant Laughing out loud

*Suspend your disbelief...just for tonight*

I love the first two chapters and I can't wait to read the rest! The story sounds intriguing and the characters sympathetic. I'm really in love with Ayden and your unique take on elves. Who says they need pointy ears? Wink

Gorgeous cover and I love the first two chapters, they're brilliant, haha Ayden is such a cute character in a biting kind of way!

Reality is merely an illusion, but damn, it's persistent.

Beautiful artwork, and the plotline sounds very enticing. Will be on the lookout for it.

This really does sound interesting - I'm quite intrigued. I'll definitely have to purchase this when it comes out.

~CThelean

This sounds really exciting, I can't wait until its out!^^