

GHOST OF NOSTALGIA

Series
UNRAVEL MYSTERIES IN PREMIER ESPRIT
New Adult Dystopian Romance
with a French Twist
Written by a Human
Coming Soon: Sphere of Ardent




In a world where emotion is deadly, one girl's courage to feel may ignite a revolution in this New Adult Dystopian Romance with a French twist.
Gavril follows the rules. Don't dream. Don't imagine a better future. Don't cross the barrier, and whatever you do, don't open your heart to emotions—especially the most powerful one: love.
Gavril left the barrier around Nostalgie as a woman sold into marriage. Her life amounted to nothing but a means for her village's survival. Chains of duty and fear kept her bound. But that's not who Gavril is. That's not what her heart longs for. The first crack in those chains came from conversing with Morrow, a Phase.
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Opening her heart for the first time to Serein created the second crack.
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The final came when she placed her trust in the hands of Vivant.
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Now Gavril's world, which was once as big as Nostalgie, has no bounds. But freedom doesn't come without a price. The Paramount, the most powerful governing body in the world, has set its sights on Morrow. She's an aberration. One who can destroy four thousand years' worth of carefully constructed control and order. Gavril's not going to let them take her friend. And she won't be alone. The girl who once buried her emotions is about to experience how boundless the heart can be.
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And how her emotions can give her more power than she ever dreamed.


Gavril of Nostalgie (French for Nostalgia) - Having the blood of a foreigner always made Gavril an outcast in her village, Nostalgie, but that same blood also carries rare potential— Résonateur potential. When the Solenoid powering the village's barrier is on the verge of dying, Gavril's heritage proves to be the most valuable bargaining chip for Nostalgie's future. Unfortunately, Gavril may have landed herself in more trouble than she ever dreamed when she is caught speaking with a Phase.

Commandant Serein of Calme (French for Calm) - A high-ranking Résonateur and the man sent to escort Gavril to the capital, Éthéré Coeur, to be judged by the almighty Suzerain for heresy. Although he's a man who values the power of the heart, betrayals from Serein's past have left scars. Can he help Gavril free her heart while opening his own?

Fluctuateur Vivant - The most wanted man in Premier Esprit and Serein's former friend. Gavril encounters Vivant in New Heartlandia after being sent across the sea. There's more to this criminal's story than what the Paramount wants you to believe. When Gavril loses her heart, is he the one to help her regain it?
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Morrow - A mysterious Phase that's been sighted in the lands around Nostalgie. Is she truly a heartless beast? Or is there more to her than meets the eye?
A little French, a little electropunk, and a lot of heart, Premier Esprit offers readers an experience unlike any other. Immerse yourself in this unique setting as you explore new locations, wonders, and the complex workings of the governing Paramount with Gavril. Learn about Résonateurs, who possess the ability to wield their emotions like weapons, and how status means everything in this world where resources are limited and open space is a dream for those seeking death. Admire uniforms. Run from Phases. Fall in love.
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CREATIVE WORLD BUILDING


Welcome to Premier Esprit, a country founded four thousand years ago by the first Suzerain, Eidolon. Now the most powerful country in the world with sovereignty over several other nations, it is divided into eight regions: Tristesse, Bonheur, Crainte, Colère, Étonnement, Dégoût, Confiance, and Excitation. The capital city is Éthéré Coeur (French for Ethereal Heart).
Towns in Premier Esprit are protected by barriers from heartless, phantom-like creatures called Phases. Each barrier is powered by a huge cylinder known as the Solenoid. Only Résonateurs can pay the service to obtain a new Solenoid.
Paying the service - the duty a Résonateur must fulfill in order to obtain a new Solenoid for a town. The service is secretive and no one quite knows what it entails other than it's a lifelong duty and the Résonateur paying it never returns.

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Released May 13, 2025
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