The Mortal Instruments meets I Am Number Four in this action-packed and emotionally charged urban-fantasy tale of secret histories, awakening powers, and a connection that grows amid looming war and ancient rivalries.

DEATHLNESSNESS HAS CONSEQUENCES. In Chris’s case, it is his allegiance to the Dawnbringers - one of the ruling houses of the ancient kindred city Demos Geras, whose daughter he has grown to love. But there is a traitor from the capital, one whose plans involve the murder of the ruling houses to plunge all of kindredkind into war.

Born to kindred nobility, Elline’s life is one of duty and responsibility, and her betrothal to the Magister of Demos Geras might prove to be the saving grace in the coming chaos. But when she becomes responsible for Chris’ death and life thereafter, she cannot deny her growing affections for him as well.

With imminent danger ahead, Chris must choose to either pursue his love for Elline or preserve the peace between man and kindred, while Elline must decide to fulfill her vow to the Council before her feelings for Chris cause her to forsake her birthright.

A fast-growing favorite among epic-fantasy readers, this saga delivers cinematic battles, devastating stakes, and slow-burning bonds caught in the crossfire of a war that threatens to consume entire eras—set in a world where monsters rise and no victory comes without a price.

Praise for The Kindred Chronicles: Between Two Worlds

“The world-building here is top-notch, the dialogues snap with wit, and the storyline is anything but predictable—get ready to guess and second-guess who’s going to make it out alive.”

“I would say that, without bias, his concepts are among the best I've read thus far, and coupled with the action and adventure he weaves the settings with, I didn't find it hard to race through the pages for thrill, conspiracy, action and dazzling displays that kept my mind alert and my thirst for adventure craving. The characters were just real, and I could never expect who does what next, or what happens to who in the long run. To this day, I am still affected by the predicament of some of his characters.”

“Overall, the book has its own total package of romance, heroics, and unique power into an epic tapestry that unveils a fascinating world beyond our own.”

“What I loved about this story is the tragic plot twists. I now know that this author has a knack for taking his readers one way, and just when we least expect it, he plunges us into beautiful tragedies and unexpectedly magnificent heartaches. He also still has his signature battle scenes in this book.”

“The Kindred Chronicles: Between Two Worlds” by D. A. Chan is an interesting work. It falls solidly into the Epic Fantasy genre and it is a powerfully written debut novel. There are good bones here, echoes of Tolkien and Poul Anderson and even Rowling can be detected. It is obvious that Mr. Chan is very well read and a fan of both ‘manga’ type graphic novels as well as anime inspired saga-fiction. The wedding of these disparate styles is deftly managed, and readers of these types of action-packed epic adventures will be very entertained by this work and by Mr. Chan’s hero, Chris Sayther.”

“Chan showcased his incredible way of storytelling by marrying fantasy, action, and romance in this book. Chapter by chapter, readers enter a different realm of life from its main characters. The world-building and character profiling were also magnificent. The book also offers a mini glossary of the foreign words used in the story which helps readers grasp foreign words in meaningful and impactful thoughts and ideas.”