Two worlds exist side by side-one ordinary, one hidden behind magic and war. Aerin lost everything before she was old enough to understand it. Her parents died protecting the balance between realms, leaving her behind in a world that neither remembers their sacrifice nor cares for their child. Bullied, lonely, and forgotten, Aerin survives each day believing she has no place in this world-until a strange hand reaches out to her in the cold, changing everything. This is a slow-burn fantasy story about loss, waiting, strength, and the quiet courage of a child who refuses to disappear.

The world is breaking. Lyra didn't expect to be part of it. When unnatural fractures begin tearing through reality-bringing creatures that shouldn't exist-she is forced onto a path that leads far beyond survival. And straight into them. A traveler who fights like he's been running from something for far too long... and keeps his distance, even when danger keeps pulling them closer. A warrior who refuses to fall, no matter how much it costs her. A scholar chasing truths most people have long abandoned. The journey east should be about answers. About the Veil. About the fractures tearing the world apart. But the longer they travel together- the more dangerous everything becomes. Trust begins to fracture. Secrets refuse to stay buried. And something slow, unspoken, and impossible to ignore starts to grow between them. Because in a world where everything is falling apart... getting close to someone might be the greatest risk of all. And some bonds- once formed- don't break. They destroy.