Meridian
The place they left behind—and the source of the symbols and notes Jake is working to decipher.
THE RICHTON LEGACY · EXPLORE THE WORLD
Some secrets
follow you
home.
A refuge in the Mississippi pines. A mother still missing. Symbols that could lead them back into danger.
Explore the cast, the threats, and the next chapter.
THE PEOPLE AT THE HEART OF THE STORY
01 / THE CAST
Everyone carries
something.
Meet the people searching for answers.
Select a portrait to learn more.
02 / ENEMIES & THREATS
The Hollow
Black eyes. Long claws.
A face you won’t easily forget.
Step closer to the darker side of The Richton Legacy.
Examine the creature
The portrait shows a pale, skeletal figure crouched outside a stone tunnel. Its eyes are black, its mouth open, and its long fingers end in sharp claws.
03 / THE WORLD
Follow the clues.
Bishop’s refuge
Two weeks of shelter among the Mississippi pines. A place to recover, prepare, and decide what comes next.
The unopened armory
A possibility buried in the notes. Jake believes it may never have been opened.
Reveal Book Two discoveries · spoilers
Jake has narrowed the search to three strong possibilities and two locations he cannot yet rule out. Silas can heal instantly when he feeds; repeated disappearing acts drastically slow his recovery without feeding.
04 / LORE
Ancient peoples.
An enduring war.
Beyond Earth, vampire-like civilizations dominate much of the known universe. Their longevity, resilience, and ability to preserve or restore their bodies allow leaders and dynasties to accumulate experience over millennia. Longer lives give them more opportunities to spread, establish footholds, and conquer. But their supremacy has never gone unchallenged.
01
Kharveth
The Ring Bearers
Predatory, humanoid, and disciplined, the Kharveth hold the ring stations through military force. Their vampire-like origins account for their extraordinarily long lives. Power passes through ancestry, with three broad bloodline variants within the same race.
The Hollows bow before them as their masters.
First Bloodlines
The oldest surviving dynasties. Rare, ancient, and exceptionally long-lived, they stand at the height of inherited power.
Noble Bloodlines
Commanders, rulers, hunters, and enforcers. Centuries of experience make them formidable leaders and adversaries.
Lesser Bloodlines
The most numerous bloodlines. They form the armies, hunting parties, and occupying forces, with shorter lives and less power than the ancient dynasties.
02
Aethari
Silas’s people
Human-like in appearance, the Aethari possess an ancient, vampire-like nature. Silas belongs to this race, though his age, ancestry, and full history remain mysteries.
Portrait of an Aethari ancient.
03
Velthari
An ancient people
The Velthari are a separate ancient race, represented here by a woman with striking violet eyes. Their nature and history remain largely unknown.
Mara’s connection · Book One spoilers
Meridian’s records reveal that human DNA was spliced with Velthari DNA to create Mara. What that inheritance means for her is still unfolding.
Portrait of a Velthari ancient.
04
Orathi
Wings. Concealment. Superior technology.
Natural flyers, the Orathi wear advanced clothing that bends light, allowing their outlines to shimmer and disappear against their surroundings. They strike from above and withdraw before stronger opponents can close the distance.
The ancient vampire races dismiss them as persistent nuisances, but their commanders know better. Superior technology and spacecraft have allowed the Orathi to resist them through a war lasting thousands of years.
Neither side has secured a final victory. The ancient bloodlines endure and wait for openings; the Orathi use mobility, concealment, and generations of accumulated knowledge to keep fighting.
Original AI-generated concept artwork for The Richton Legacy.
05 / THE BOOKS
The story
continues.
The opening draft of Book Two begins at Bishop’s, as autumn reaches the Pine Belt.
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