Gifted

Teine, a young Human slave, mourns the end of his personal goals and dreams when he is gifted to the son of an unstable, yet influential, Aoife lord. Like his ancestors before him, Teine must learn to navigate the complex politics of the long-lived, powerful and wealthy Aoife, the ruling class of The Empyrean. Surrounded now by an ever expanding world steeped in awakening magic, divided loyalties and hidden dangers, he can't begin to imagine the adventure his life is about to become...

A long-time fan of sci-fi and fantasy, C.T. Griffith began developing the world of The Gilded Shackle in the 1980’s as a setting to run Dungeons and Dragons games. She has a total of nine books planned for The Gilded Shackle project, which will be the first of many other series set in the world. An avid tabletop roleplaying gamer and artist, she still plays and draws when she can. Ms. Griffith lives in the Midwest with her three borzois. You can see a list of her other works and her upcoming publishing schedule at www.ctgriffith.com.