The Rune Tamer: A Fate that Slipped Away - The Anchors of Fate, #1

In 1848 Scotland, where towering castles, mist-cloaked glens, and forgotten ruins still whisper of an ancient world, the past is far from silent.

Lady Evelyn Edeglair was born to a life of privilege, with her future already shaped by duty, wealth, and an unwanted marriage. Determined to choose her own path, she flees into the Highlands with Alexander MacEirden, the man she loves—a shipwright of outlawed Highland blood and a former soldier.

Their escape becomes far more dangerous when a mysterious necklace bound to Evelyn's own soul awakens strange powers within her. Soon, ruthless enemies and the powerful suitor determined to claim her through force and the authority of his station are pursuing them across the wild north, drawn by the ancient Runebound Artifacts, relics bound to forgotten symbols, capable of granting extraordinary power and awakening forces long thought buried.

In a forgotten graveyard deep in the Highlands, Evelyn and Alexander uncover a secret with consequences far beyond their own lives. Ancient bloodlines stir, old loyalties resurface, and creatures of legend emerge from the shadows.

As the power of the Artifacts grows, Evelyn must learn what has awakened within her and decide how far she is willing to go to protect the future she has chosen.

The Rune Tamer: A Fate That Slipped Away is a historical fantasy of forbidden love, ancient relics, Highland legends, supernatural mystery, and the dangerous pull of fate.

It is part of The Anchors of Fate, an ongoing series that journeys across different lands and cultures, following the traces of ancient relics, hidden mysteries, forgotten bloodlines, and secrets carried through generations. At the heart of the series lies a deeply human capacity for love, fierce attachment, passion, and devotion, enduring even when history, fate, and forces beyond understanding threaten to tear two people apart.