“He tried to drown his problems. But his sorrows knew how to swim.”
Book One of the Crown of Gods series.“A powerful and accurate reflection of the complexities of addiction and recovery. Authenticity and nuance you don’t often see executed this well in the genre.”
An addicted vigilante hunts the slavers poisoning his city. A spymaster tears that city apart looking for her vanished cousin. A reluctant archmage inherits a title he never wanted. Three paths, one conspiracy threading them all together, and none of them know it yet.
A grimdark epic in the tradition of George R. R. Martin and Andrzej Sapkowski, written by a behavioral health technician in recovery, with an addiction portrayed as the disease it actually is.
“I loved the depiction of addiction, raw and real in a way I’ve never come across in fiction before. Vigil isn’t written as having demons to battle through sheer will, but as a medical condition that needs treatment. It brought me to tears on several occasions.”— Nate · Verified Amazon Review
“From the moment I started this book I couldn’t put it down. Family, vigilante, elves, magic, addiction. The story holds your attention every step of the way. I can’t wait for the second one.”— Robert Parkinson · Verified Amazon Review
“Nico’s writing is so rich, layered and delicious. This book draws you in from page one. There’s a personal journey here that is brave, important and entertaining.”— Jill · Verified Amazon Review
“The author paints pictures that become scenes in your mind, as if you’re watching a movie instead of reading a book. What a brave take on addiction.”— Cathy Terril · Verified Amazon Review
Two books are out now. Start with The King of Woe, free on Kindle Unlimited, then keep going with The Princess of the Locked Heart.
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