Ancient Mesopotamia. Young Susuda longs to own his destiny. And he believes he’s found his fortune when, in a twist of fate, he saves King Gilgamesh’s son and is immediately appointed captain of the guard. But his first command is an order to avenge the prince and hunt down his would-be assassins.
Returning triumphantly, Susuda despairs when he discovers his mother dying, a witch haunting the city, and a mangled child appearing at the gates. And with his affections torn between two beautiful women, almost any step the vexed captain takes could spell his doom.
Will Susuda’s attempts to keep his citizens safe seal his fate forever?
The Gatekeeper is a standalone novella in the spectacular Conduit Chronicles urban fantasy series. If you like stunning origin stories, experiencing characters from a fresh set of eyes, and times of legends and monsters, then you’ll love Ashley Hohenstein’s electrifying tale.
Buy The Gatekeeper to open the doors of magical history today!
Ashley was born in Northern California. She grew up with a passion for reading and writing. She attended massage therapy school in Davis in her last year of high school and fell in love with helping others and the human body. After fifteen years of building her business and massage clientele she decided to close her practice to pursue her passion for writing. The first book of The Conduit Chronicles came to Ashley while traveling on a train through Europe. Ashley is now married and has returned to living in northern California.
"My hope is that you can get lost in these pages the same way I have in so many books before. I aspire to build a world that ignites your imagination and excites your soul." - Ashley Hohenstein