They told him crystals saved the world. They never said what the crystals cost. Niro Axel was just a security grunt for Alfaron Corp - the company that rebuilt civilization on the backs of glowing crystals and silent obedience. He followed orders. Kept his head down. Didn't ask questions. Until the day he broke every rule to save a dying village. Now he's branded a traitor. Shot. Imprisoned. Left to rot. But when he uncovers the Institute's darkest secret - that the crystals don't just power cities... they control them - Niro does the one thing Alfaron never expected: He fights back. Enter Elda Run - sharp-tongued, reckless, and living entirely off-grid. She doesn't believe in Alfaron's lies. Or in hope. Or in heroes. Too bad Niro's about to become one. 🔥 A forbidden alliance. 💥 A system built to crush compassion. 💔 A choice: obey... or burn it all down. Crystals in the Ashes of Faith is a gritty, emotional dystopian thriller about rebellion, redemption, and the terrifying power of love in a world that forgot how to feel. One man. One secret. One spark - and the whole system could go up in flames. 📌 Perfect for fans of: The Hunger Games × 1984 × Divergent - with a slow-burn romance, a hero who chooses humanity over obedience, and a world where hope is the most dangerous weapon of all. Content Note: This story contains scenes of violence, confinement, and systemic oppression - all portrayed within a dystopian context. No graphic sexual content or gratuitous gore. 🌍 Original language: Russian 📖 This is the official English translation of «Кристаллы надежды на осколках веры».

Leah Walker runs. From towns. From memories. From the nightmares her mother whispered about creatures that drink fear. But she can't run from Darren Pierce. He's obsessed. Dangerous. And when he vanishes-Leah becomes the prime suspect. Then comes Nathaniel. Dark. Mysterious. Watching her like he knows her secrets. Like he's seen her in his dreams. And when their eyes meet, something inside her clicks-as if she's known him before. But Nathaniel has a secret. One that could get them both killed. Because the vetals-monsters from childhood tales-are real. They walk in the fog of Foghill. They hunt at night. And one of them... has been watching Leah. Now, every truth she knew is a lie. Every memory, a trap. And the only person she might trust is the one with the most to hide. Can she survive the hunt? Or will the boy she's falling for be the one to destroy her? If you love: Twilight - for the forbidden passion between worlds, Fallen - for the love that awakens power, Supernatural - for hunters, darkness, and ancient secrets, It - for nightmares born from childhood, - then this book is for you. This is an English translation of my original Russian story 'Совсем недетские сказки'. You can read the original here: https://www.wattpad.com/story/401247180-совсем-недетские-сказки