The Chronicles of the Aeonian
The Awakening
Book I of the saga »The Immortality of Mortality«, as an eBook
Please note: this edition is in German. An English edition is planned — follow the newsletter to hear when it arrives.
For centuries the same face appears in old paintings, now as a king’s counsellor, now as a monk at the edge of the frame. For three years a journalist searches for the man who does not age. Then the man finds him: on a bench before the old distillery in Ribbeck sits Menelaus, the Aeonian, who cannot die.
What he tells is no hero’s tale, but a confession. Of Lyralei, a mortal healer who taught a warrior who had unlearned how to feel to fall into a morning again. Of thirty years of love, measured against eternity. And of the one question no Aeon answers: what remains, when you lose what you love and cannot go yourself?
The first pages, foreword and opening chapter, are available as a sample. An extended sample with two chapters comes via the newsletter.
| Format | EPUB & PDF, usable on all common devices (eReader, tablet, smartphone, computer) |
|---|---|
| Length | Book I of the trilogy · approx. 23,000 words · ≈ 112 pages (A5) · ~1.5 hrs reading |
| Language | German |
| Gift | can be sent directly to the recipient, with a greeting |
| Dedication | optional, in your own typeface with live preview |
| License | personal use, no resale |
| ISBN | EPUB 978-3-912933-00-0 · PDF 978-3-912933-01-7 |
Frequently asked questions
Is there an English edition?
Not yet. „The Awakening" is currently a German-language edition; an English edition is planned. To hear when it arrives, follow the newsletter.
What is „The Awakening" about?
A journalist finds, in Ribbeck im Havelland, the man who appears in paintings across five centuries: Menelaus, the Aeonian, who cannot die. What Menelaus tells is no hero’s tale, but a confession — of the mortal healer Lyralei, thirty years of love measured against eternity, and the question of what remains when you lose what you love.
Is „The Awakening" part of a series?
Yes. „The Awakening" is Book I of the trilogy „The Immortality of Mortality" from the narrative universe „The Chronicles of the Aeonian". Book II „The Long Night" and Book III „The Light Transfigured" follow.
In which formats is the book available?
As an eBook in EPUB and PDF (both included in every purchase), readable on eReaders, tablets, smartphones and computers. Length: around 23,000 words, about 112 pages in A5 format, roughly 1.5 hours of reading.
Is there a free sample?
Yes. The foreword and first chapter are available as a free PDF sample (in German); whoever signs up for the newsletter receives an extended sample with two chapters.
Is „The Awakening" accessible?
Yes. The EPUB edition — included in every purchase — is built to be accessible: a clear heading structure, logical reading order, chapter navigation and freely scalable text. It is well suited to screen readers and readers with visual impairments. The PDF edition is laid out to preserve the original book design; for accessibility, the EPUB is the better choice.
Can the book be given as a gift with a personal dedication?
Yes. At checkout, a personal dedication in a typeface of your choice can be placed in the book, and it can be sent as a gift directly to the recipient — the receipt goes to the buyer’s address.