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[[File:Cover-Heartskein-firstedition.png|200px|thumb|right|First Edition Cover]]
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The story of Vasiht'h picking up his kits from Anseahla's temple.
The story of Vasiht'h picking up his kits from Anseahla's temple and things that happened along the way.
It is a reader commissioned book.
 
But so much more happens in this book. Both V and J and many others get character development and a reconsideration of their places in the world. Powers are explored. Many people are transported to Escutcheon. A riot quelled. and more.  


==Publication Data==
==Publication Data==
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==Blurb==
==Blurb==
For as long as he could remember, [[Vasiht’h]] planned on starting a family, a plan that surviving the war only made more urgent. The temple on [[Anseahla]] has summoned him at last to pick up his new kits, an errand he decides will be an excellent opportunity to have some alone-time with his partner, [[Jahir Seni Galare|Jahir]]. But his partner is now an imperial prince-consort, and Vasiht’h himself has more responsibilities than he anticipated, and it isn’t long before their private getaway turns into a huge production. And that’s before the children join the party!
For as long as he could remember, [[Vasiht'h]] planned on starting a family, a plan that surviving the war only made more urgent. The temple on [[Anseahla]] has summoned him at last to pick up his new kits, an errand he decides will be an excellent opportunity to have some alone-time with his partner, [[Jahir Seni Galare|Jahir]]. But his partner is now an imperial prince-consort, and Vasiht’h himself has more responsibilities than he anticipated, and it isn’t long before their private getaway turns into a huge production. And that’s before the children join the party!


But becoming a father is only one of the changes that Vasiht’h must accept as he moves into this newest phase of his life. For the longest time he’s thought of himself as living in an Eldritch shadow. If he wants to thrive–if he wants to lead his contingent of [[Glaseah]] to a fuller life themselves–he has to accept that sometimes a supporting role is just an excuse to stay out of the limelight….
But becoming a father is only one of the changes that Vasiht’h must accept as he moves into this newest phase of his life. For the longest time he’s thought of himself as living in an Eldritch shadow. If he wants to thrive–if he wants to lead his contingent of [[Glaseah]] to a fuller life themselves–he has to accept that sometimes a supporting role is just an excuse to stay out of the limelight….


Heartskein is a cozy science fiction novel and returns to the dreamhealers in their new roles as powers in the new Eldritch Empire: Jahir is now a married man and a prince, and Vasiht’h an administrator, a lord, and a father! But no matter what changes, some things stay the same: like a bond of love stronger than wars and unconquered by time. Come unwind, and meet the babies!
Heartskein is a cozy science fiction novel and returns to the dreamhealers in their new roles as powers in the new Eldritch Empire: [[Jahir]] is now a married man and a prince, and Vasiht’h an administrator, a lord, and a father! But no matter what changes, some things stay the same: like a bond of love stronger than wars and unconquered by time. Come unwind, and meet the babies!


==Tags and Content Notes==
==Tags and Content Notes==
*Tags: parenthood; space elves; multicultural; asexual; aliens; family; relationships
*Tags: parenthood; space elves; multicultural; asexual; aliens; family; relationships
*Rating: PG for references to adult situations
*Rating: PG for references to adult situations
== Summary beyond blurb ==
Beyond what the blurb says: V quells a riot, the guards assigned to the pair pledge fealty(or something like it) to P, they also understand they need training in the culture and gravity of the Alliance, the kits are real happy having a mind mage father who can quickly understand their needs, the 3 helpers noted do help V, a Glaseah style temple complete with genetic samples and priests & priestess) is sent to Escutcheon, the Alliance intelligence pair ([[Mina Brown]] and [[Montie Dawson]])<ref> chapter 11 & 12</ref> and some human Fleet contractors (including Colonel [[Melanie Easter]], Sargent Major [[Pels Gesner]] and Master Chief [[Emile Meija]]) who are assigned to Escutcheon, likely a few things missed.
The J&V pair pick up a book on mind mages while on [[]], discover that most if not all the Glaseah mindmages are mythical. Both Jahir and Val are very happy with the mind training book of a young girl, promise to return.
*Chapter by Chapter, to organize the above:
*Chapter 1: V talks with Sevhi and decides he needs to delegate more, but not to his father, who needs time to adjust. (break) J and V talk.(break) V and J explore a book, a list of personal entries on mind mage stuff (=annals). It is disorganized, and makes V's fingertips throb, as though they were freshly burned. V lists out all the current threats and problems. Sediryl is expected, arrives, goes to bed, and V's tablet's alarm goes off. His children are ready to be picked up. J and V plan to pick up the kits, "It'll be nice, now that I think of it. for the two of us to be doing something together, the way we used to (V)"<ref>Heartskein, Kindle page 24 of 249, Trade-back page pg 18 of 226</ref> (also irony)
Chapter 2: Two cousins and an aunt will be going with V. His mother talked to them and they have been on standby for a month. And the household is going to make beer. "Your children never belong to only you, (Sevhi)<ref>kindle page 28 of 249, trade back page 22</ref>
Chapter 13, Jahir sits a vigil and gains Pattern sensing to Liolesa's level, somewhat. Calls her 'Sister' and she calls him 'Brother' after the  vigil is done.
(needs to be in chronological order)
== The three helpers==
two cousins [[Viht'hi]], [[Josi]], and an aunt, [[Drusti]] were sent as helpers.


==Buy Links==
==Buy Links==
https://books2read.com/heartskein
https://books2read.com/heartskein


==Characters==
==Characters==
<categorytree mode="pages" hideroot="on">Heartskein Characters</categorytree>
<categorytree mode="pages" hideroot="on">Heartskein Characters</categorytree>


==Quotes==
==References==
"We're the kind of society where peacekeepers aren't stormtroopers." <ref> Chapter 11, Kindle page 182 of 249 </ref>
<references />
 
(narration) Vasiht'h did not hide his amusement, knowing that they'd assume it was about something normal and easy, not about arrangement of your worldview and your perception of your role in it."
 
(narration) While standing, unremarked, he (Jahir) sank back into the cradle of the minds that guarded this world: Val's nearby, Hirianthial's in the distance, and here. of course, both his Empress's and his wife's, though Sediryl remained blissfully unaware of the fountain of heat and light she generated merely by existing" <ref> Kindle page 196 of 249, chapter12 </ref>
 
(narration) There were many things about Eldritch culture that stifled and oppressed, and Jahir hoped those things would be amendable to change, were that change introduced properly. But there were many thinks about their culture worth preserving, that comforted and gave dignity to its participants.<ref> Kindle page 200 of 249, Chapter 12 after 4th break </ref>
 
(narration) It used to be easier for him (V) to sympathize with her ([[Sediryl Nuera Galare|Sediryl]]) desire to modernize everything and 'free' people from drudgery, until Jahir's observations made it plain that you could not call it freedom if what you were delivering people to was idleness, and a feeling that they were unnecessary. <ref> Kindle page 208 of 249, chapter 13</ref>


==reference==
(reference)


[[Category:Fallowtide Series]]
[[Category:Fallowtide Series]]
[[Category:Reader-Commissioned Fiction]]
[[Category:Reader-Commissioned Fiction]]

Latest revision as of 18:31, 20 July 2022

First Edition Cover

The story of Vasiht'h picking up his kits from Anseahla's temple and things that happened along the way. It is a reader commissioned book.

But so much more happens in this book. Both V and J and many others get character development and a reconsideration of their places in the world. Powers are explored. Many people are transported to Escutcheon. A riot quelled. and more.

Publication Data

  • Series: Standalones
  • Book: Standalone
  • Publication Date: February 2020
  • Editions: Ebook and Paperback
  • Revisions: 1
  • Reader-Commissioned Book

Blurb

For as long as he could remember, Vasiht'h planned on starting a family, a plan that surviving the war only made more urgent. The temple on Anseahla has summoned him at last to pick up his new kits, an errand he decides will be an excellent opportunity to have some alone-time with his partner, Jahir. But his partner is now an imperial prince-consort, and Vasiht’h himself has more responsibilities than he anticipated, and it isn’t long before their private getaway turns into a huge production. And that’s before the children join the party!

But becoming a father is only one of the changes that Vasiht’h must accept as he moves into this newest phase of his life. For the longest time he’s thought of himself as living in an Eldritch shadow. If he wants to thrive–if he wants to lead his contingent of Glaseah to a fuller life themselves–he has to accept that sometimes a supporting role is just an excuse to stay out of the limelight….

Heartskein is a cozy science fiction novel and returns to the dreamhealers in their new roles as powers in the new Eldritch Empire: Jahir is now a married man and a prince, and Vasiht’h an administrator, a lord, and a father! But no matter what changes, some things stay the same: like a bond of love stronger than wars and unconquered by time. Come unwind, and meet the babies!

Tags and Content Notes

  • Tags: parenthood; space elves; multicultural; asexual; aliens; family; relationships
  • Rating: PG for references to adult situations

Buy Links

https://books2read.com/heartskein


Characters

References