Romance in Edwardian Shadows

Feb 07, 2026 by AJ Titter

Benandante is a tale of love and loss all the way to the end. If you are looking for a HEA, you won't find it here. But that doesn't mean there aren't plenty of glances and touches to make your heart flutter.

Mrs. Euphemia Beaufort is a hunted woman. Not just from the men in London, but from the creatures of the Abyss. We don't have roses, we have wolfsbane. Instead of gold jewelry, there are quicksilver bullets. But amidst the danger and darkness, a romance flickers in the shadows.

Effie is a grieving widow who doesn't believe she can or will ever love anyone other than her late husband. He was privy to both worlds, ours and the Netherworld. He gave his life for their cause. But the Welsh pianist with hands touched by God has a way of soothing her grief. He is persistent, gallant, and not bad to look at.