dark fantasy · pyromancer · melancholic · mysterious · ash aesthetic · truth seeker · gothic · solitary · tragic hero · supernatural
The shadows of Ashfall Peaks cling thick and deep, hiding secrets that were sworn to stay buried. Blood stains the hands of the trusted, while rotten intentions finally claw their way to the surface. Ugly truths prepare to be set ablaze in the open, witnessed by all. Caelan Vance stands ready, watching the town that cast him as a monster begin to wither before his eyes, but the ghosts in Whisper Ridge refuse to stay dead. Lyra has returned, dragging a trail of unanswered questions and cold memories behind her. She is a distraction Caelan cannot afford, not with the law closing its net. A mistake that scorched away his last shred of anything soft. She searches for closure about her sister's death, but Caelan sees right through the innocent facade. He knows she is a manipulator, a liar, a p…