The Unseen Hand

By Narcisse Navarre and Marzio Ombra

The Unseen Hand

Epic Fantasy

For years, the faceless terror known as the Hand of Fate has been secretly manipulating the port city of Reyza for her shadowy ends. Those she favors rise in power while those who betray her are never heard from again. When the opportunity to eliminate a powerful dynasty presents itself, the Hand of Fate conspires with a sadistic diplomat who shares the king’s bed. Together, they hatch a plan to assassinate their rivals.

The plan is flawless, every variable calculated—except for one.

On the night that the Hand of Fate’s hired assassin makes his move, a notorious thief is also making his. Jarle Jadien has had it with the gray-haired harpy whom he serves and succumbs to the greatest temptation of all: the Ensther estate, home to the king’s betrothed, and a fortune of jewels. When the risky heist takes a disastrous turn, Jarle finds himself in possession of a treasure he has no intention of keeping: Avaren Ensther is beauty and intrigue in one, and a keeper of secrets that reach far beyond Jarle’s world of whiskey and disrepute.

Reyza’s infamous thief has had his heart stolen from under his nose, but time will tell if his sirenic temptress proves worthy.

Within the city walls, a retired war-hero investigates the conspiracy and attempts to prevent an all-out war. However, he finds that success is not a foregone conclusion. Too many vengeful plots have festered, and too much blood has spilled.

As the moons reach a cataclysmic alignment, unleashing the force of the tides, neither hero, criminal, nor all-powerful monarch; can escape the tendrils of fate.

Author

Narcisse Navarre

Narcisse Navarre was born in Havana, Cuba in 1975. She grew up surrounded by nature in a world nearly devoid of media. Prompted by her father’s nightly tales of the Greek Gods, folklore, and magic, Narcisse’s imagination blossomed into an extraordinary force in her life. In 1984 she emigrated to the United States where she realized her dream of becoming an artist, and author. Narcisse is an avid world traveler and adventure seeker who incorporates her experiences into her work. She lives in an enchanted castle in upstate New York with her husband and cat.

Author

Marzio Ombra

Marzio Ombra was born and raised in Northern California. During his senior year of high school, he moved to New Jersey, where he currently resides with his son and a hellcat. An off-and-on-again writer for most of his life, it was his best friend, Narcisse Navarre, who prompted him to take writing seriously. The Unseen Hand is Marzio’s first novel (but not his last). Beyond writing, he is a lifelong D&D devotee and an imaginative Dungeon Master. In his spare time, he can be found gardening, hiking, or gaming, and is always ready to share a glass of whiskey.

First Edition, Limited to 1,000 copies

The Unseen Hand Hardcover

The Unseen Hand: Illumidar Book I is bound in black cloth with gilt titles on the spine and a full color embossed dust jacket. The book has been designed by Narcisse Navarre and illustrated by fantasy artist Agata Fiszer. The first edition is limited to 1,000 hand numbered copies.

Praise for The Unseen Hand

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“Your introductory chapter/author’s note is so well written and all the work you have done is incredibly professional, starting from the cover photo to the illustrators you hired. At the same time you summarized the main plot points real well.”

– Wattpad Comment by Evelyn Hail

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“This a really wonderful start to what I envision will be a truly magical read. Your descriptions are beautiful and eloquently put together, helping to build a clear picture of the world in which the story takes place. It’s refreshing to find another book where so much forethought has been put in to the world building, allowing the scene to be thoroughly set before the actors take to the stage. The map is stunning and I am also completely in awe of the charts, all very inspiring!”

Wattpad Comment by Ellena Scott

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“Delightful. I love how you’ve brought your characters to life with a feathered cap here, a quirk of an eyebrow there. Very nice start. I’m looking forward to more. 

– Wattpad comment by JWCMaher

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“Beautiful vocabulary! I’m always rapt by how you weave your sentences and paragraphs. I like Avaren a lot. I’m glad to have found a story where characters don’t seem to fit into any kind of pre-existing cliché. They’re just themselves.” 

Wattpad Comment by VenomousKitsune

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“I love how you take time away from what I perceive to be the primary POV’s (Jars and Avaren) and explore the inner workings of the sociopolitical structure in Reyza, it is an utterly fascinating culture you two have created. Bravo!

Wattpad comment by Shannon Tolhurst

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“If you guys roleplay like you write, it would be some epic rpg’ing! Great writing and very engaging. I thought you handled the interaction and innuendo between Jarle and Marcella brilliantly.”

– Wattpad Comment by Kelly J. Burke

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“This is fantastic! I was only going to read one chapter and now I have read three. Just great.”

Wattpad Comment by Leed21

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