C. J. Shelford | Where Whispers Gather

The debut novel

Two men. Four realms. One dangerous love.

Zethan has spent his life serving inside a palace. Valerious is the prince he was never supposed to love. When the prince is taken, Zethan is drawn into a world of deadly trials, forbidden magic and secrets that could tear the Four Realms apart.

In this world, their love isn't forbidden because they are two men. It is forbidden because one is a servant and the other is a prince.

Follow the journey

Romantic fantasy glasshouse scene from Where Whispers Gather

About the author

C. J. Shelford

I'm a UK-based writer and the author behind Where Whispers Gather, an adult M/M romantasy filled with forbidden love, magic, deadly trials and four magical realms.

I love creating immersive fantasy worlds where queer love is simply part of who the characters are, while the real danger comes from the world around them.

For readers who love

✦ M/M and queer romance
✦ Fantasy and romantasy
✦ Forbidden love
✦ Princes and servants
✦ Deadly magical trials
✦ Secrets, power and political tension
✦ Darker adult fantasy

The world

Welcome to the Four Realms

Autumn

Copper forests, lantern-lit streets and a realm wrapped in autumn gold.

Winter

Cold, disciplined and dangerous, where strength is tested at the borders.

Spring

A realm still waiting to reveal its secrets.

Summer

A realm of royalty, warmth and the prince at the heart of the story.

WHERE WHISPERS GATHER

An adult M/M romantasy of forbidden love, deadly trials, magic and secrets.

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