Four stories across hundreds of years...
Jeth's mother is dead. His home will be taken from him. He's not going to wait around for that to happen. Fleeing into the night with a stolen crystal ball, Jeth evades his neighbors, struggles with his fledgling powers...
And accidentally makes a bargain with a faerie.
Ensnared by the faerie Aneirin and unable to escape, Jeth learns the harsh truth. He's not just the son of a witch, he's the son of a faerie - and Aneirin is taking him 'home.' His father's kind is cruel, full of tricks and bad bargains, and Jeth wants nothing to do with them. More than that, he wants to protect humanity from the dark ways of the fae - and who better to face them than one of their own?
Jeth's one man war takes him under hills, into castles, and everywhere in between. But his vast powers and his endless years take their toll, pulling him fruther and further from humanity. Trapped between two worlds, Jeth must decide:
Which side is he really on?
October K Santerelli is an author, LGBTQ+ sensitivity reader, and international speaker and presenter who calls Denver, Colorado ‘home.’ His works span several genres, including fantasy, historic romance, and science fiction. He writes for multiple age groups, having in the past written for young adult and adult audiences. Santerelli has written in multiple formats, creating everything from novels, novellas, and short stories to comic scripts and video game pitches.
His career began with training the dog of a best-selling author, and led through one networking opportunity after another until he was introduced to award-winning author David Brin. His first published novel was STORM’S EYE, in Brin’s Out of Time universe. It was his first science fiction piece.
His second work, CITY OF DAY, released in February 2023 and was the first book of his debut fantasy trilogy, the Nightfall series. Though it was the first tale in the world of Astera, it will not be the last.
You can learn more about October on his About page.
Customer Reviews
I love [City of Day]! It was such a unique world and I couldn't stop thinking about it. As soon as I finished the story I was ready for the sequel! The tone is very reminiscent of Howl's Moving Castle, both the book and the movie, and Stardust. October K Santerelli jumped onto my must-buy list with this.
I initially thought [City of Day] was going to be a story about surviving a city infested with murderous creatures that only stalk the night. What I got to read instead was an adventure where two richly developed protagonists scrambled their way through a society of daytime life while waiting for the inevitable dusk and its monstrous perils. Well worth your time!
[City of Day] starts off fast and keeps you hanging on until the end. The worldbuilding is fantastic, and the backstories are giving in little drops of relevant bites rather than info dumping all at once, which helps keep the story moving forward. Overall, great book and I can’t wait to see what happens in book 2!
[Book of the Witch's Son] is a gem in coming of age fantasy!
This book is a collection of novellas about Jeth during different times in a longer-than-average life. He's highly relatable - especially if you've ever had those moments where you questioned where you belonged. October K Santerelli is always welcome on my shelf!
What can I say? [City of Day] hit every marker I wanted in a read. Imaginative, well-developed, creative, superbly written, and it took me on an adventure I'm not soon to forget. I HIGHLY recommend you read this. You will not regret it one bit because as I said, from the first page, you will go on a journey that will make you want to return again and again.
I flew through [City of Day]!
It's a multilayered tale about a cursed city, the secrets those in power kill and die to protect, and the unlikely heroes fighting to right the wrongs of the past. I can still see, feel, and smell Astera, and the vaim, the malicious spirits who control the city at night, will haunt the shadows of your mind long after you close the book.