The Adler Chronicles

I'm Hal Aetus and I live in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with my husband, Colin. I grew up in Washington State and have also lived in Alaska. I am a veterinarian specializing in avian medicine and surgery and I particularly enjoy assisting wildlife. I spend much of my time in remote settings lending my skills to field research & conservation efforts. My interest in writing and creative arts began as a child but went on the back burner for a couple of decades as I attended college and began my career. In 2013 I discovered the furry fandom and was inspired to write fiction and take up digital art. My art and stories focus on avian characters. I'm also a private pilot with instrument, land, & sea ratings. My unifying passion in life has always been birds and anything bird-related. Thanks for joining me on my journey through art and writing. If you enjoy my works, leave a positive review on GoodReads.com, Amazon.com, or just tell a friend! Check out my website at aetusart.com for current social media contacts so you can stay up to date on my new releases.

Phil Adler loved playing football, and with a lot of hard work, he achieved his dream of playing professionally. But a closely guarded family secret, the ability to shapeshift into birds at will, is revealed by a mysterious rival in a painfully public way, threatening his hard-won career and the safety of his loved ones. As an investigation unfolds, he discovers his attackers have dark shapeshifting secrets of their own, and bloody ambitions that will determine the destiny of the world. Phil's extended family of werebirds are diverse and strong, but they may need to put aside their distrust of outsiders, and seek help from some unlikely allies, to save themselves and all humanity.