His Name Was Augustin Series by C.L. Carhart

“All of history is open to you now. You need only to choose which era you want to claim as your own.”Swanie von Thaden has enough magic going on in her life already. Having grown up in a Teutonic world rife with elemental powers, spiritual entities, and mystical traditions, she’s never really integrated into everyday life. Now she’s poised to enter college in a few weeks’ time. There, she’ll need to fit in with normal people who could never fathom the magic she wields... more“All of history is open to you now. You need only to choose which era you want to claim as your own.”Swanie von Thaden has enough magic going on in her life already. Having grown up in a Teutonic world rife with elemental powers, spiritual entities, and mystical traditions, she’s never really integrated into everyday life. Now she’s poised to enter college in a few weeks’ time. There, she’ll need to fit in with normal people who could never fathom the magic she wields. But who would dare to befriend an elemental witch?During one last summer vacation, Swanie meets a fairy in the forest who leads her to a mysterious relic rumored to harbor the power over time itself. Her plans for a normal life spiral into the ground as she finds herself questioning everything her people hold dear. Now, with the help of her most trusted mentors, she must seek out darker truths than she had ever imagined. Is there more to her people’s history than meets the eye? What sinister forces lurk in the shadows of Teutonic magic?Trigger warning: This novel contains adult content including rape, profanity, and discussion of suicide. less

“You have wondered why I came to this era, and it ought to trouble you, for I do not travel time lightly, as you believe.”Heartbroken and betrayed, Swanie von Thaden works to reignite the flames of her medieval life now that her lover Augustin has been banished. She resigns herself to playing the role of a loving mother and wife to a noble lord that her heart refuses to adore. The excitement and wonder that brightened Swanie’s world have faded into a hopeless longing for the night... more“You have wondered why I came to this era, and it ought to trouble you, for I do not travel time lightly, as you believe.”Heartbroken and betrayed, Swanie von Thaden works to reignite the flames of her medieval life now that her lover Augustin has been banished. She resigns herself to playing the role of a loving mother and wife to a noble lord that her heart refuses to adore. The excitement and wonder that brightened Swanie’s world have faded into a hopeless longing for the night. Only then can she escape her bleak reality to meet her cursed lover in secret.But the Teutons’ enemies draw ever closer, and her city’s destruction looms in the shadows. Swanie scrambles to save her family from extinction, then prepares to face the end alone. But she achieves a glorious victory as her city crumbles around her, one that prompts her to rethink her plans. Can she return to the future without passing through death itself? Will her relationship with Augustin withstand a demon’s wiles—and a thousand year separation?Trigger warning: this novel contains adult language, sexual situations, rape, and discussion of suicide. less

“I generally write the truth in my chronicles, for historians should not lie, though sometimes they misinform.”I’m back in the twenty-first century, but it looks like my old life has dissolved. My cousin isn’t talking to me, Joel’s forsaking the mere idea of Teutonic magic, and Hans—my former crush—doubts my faith since I explored the dark path during my travels. Sure, maybe I offered my heart to a demon’s servant, but that doesn’t change anything about who I am... more“I generally write the truth in my chronicles, for historians should not lie, though sometimes they misinform.”I’m back in the twenty-first century, but it looks like my old life has dissolved. My cousin isn’t talking to me, Joel’s forsaking the mere idea of Teutonic magic, and Hans—my former crush—doubts my faith since I explored the dark path during my travels. Sure, maybe I offered my heart to a demon’s servant, but that doesn’t change anything about who I am. Right?Now I’m torn between a sizzling urge to run back to my past lover Augustin and a loathsome destiny that pulls me toward a fated mate. My people expect me to ascend as an elegant matron, but I haven’t finished college yet. And it’s not like I can broadcast the fact that I spent twenty years in the eleventh century. Time travel brought about my people’s destruction once, and I can’t let that happen again.It’d be a lot easier to just spurn my duties and flee to my medieval lover. But this fated mate thing is breathing down my neck, scratching at my peace—and Augustin claims our destinies are separate now. My heart isn’t ready for this . . . .*If you like dark paranormal fantasies with secret societies, forbidden love, tough choices, and unexpected twists, this is for you. CRYPTIC PATHWAY is full length (130K words), is book four of six in His Name Was Augustin series, and ends on a cliffhanger. The series is sequential, but each book can be read and enjoyed on its own.**Reader Discretion: This book is recommended for adults due to profanity, sexual situations, and mature themes. less

“I cannot lose you again, Swanhilde. You belong to me now, and you shall belong to me after the sun rises.”So much for the concept of free will. One of Augustin’s tomes claims I have to return to the eleventh century one last time. To die. With the Prince who betrayed me and broke his vows.But I’m not ready to relinquish my life just yet.I spent twenty long years apart from Augustin in the modern era, and I refuse to accept the Prince as my fated mate in death... more“I cannot lose you again, Swanhilde. You belong to me now, and you shall belong to me after the sun rises.”So much for the concept of free will. One of Augustin’s tomes claims I have to return to the eleventh century one last time. To die. With the Prince who betrayed me and broke his vows.But I’m not ready to relinquish my life just yet.I spent twenty long years apart from Augustin in the modern era, and I refuse to accept the Prince as my fated mate in death. There must be some way to shatter this horrid bond once and for all, and Augustin believes it’s possible. I’ll give anything to regain his devotion after two decades of separation.It’s time to challenge our demon lord on equal ground . . . .*If you like dark paranormal fantasies with secret societies, tough choices, and strange twists on the afterlife, this is for you. NUMINOUS FORTUNE is full length (140K words), is book six of six in His Name Was Augustin series, and ends with a HEA. The series is sequential, but each book can be read and enjoyed on its own.**Reader Discretion: This book is recommended for adults due to profanity, suicide, sexual situations, and mature themes. less