Trouble sets afoot in Charleston, South Carolina when eighteen year old William Smith finds himself in a body that he doesn't recognize as his own. The son of affluent politicians with strong ties to the Klansmen in Charleston, William finds himself at death's door when he realize he is trapped in the body of fifteen year old Wilbur Smith - a young Black boy William's father set to execute for failure to comply with Jim Crow's Law. To make matters worse, William nor Wilbur has no connection of earlier memories that could trail to their current ill-fated demise. Given seven days until "his" execution, William must forge a path that would clear not only his but Wilbur's fate of demise as well while reckoning the demons that harbors the place he once proudly called home. Set in 1919 of Charleston, South Carolina, The Devil's Children follows the tale of two teens living in the Deep South during Jim Crow's Law while exploring themes of death, love, loss, and ego as it showcases the grim mirage of The American Dream - post-colonial America ✨ New Chapter of The Devils Children is set to be published every Sunday😊 stay on the lookout for updates🍁🍂 🛑 Read at your own risk for this is a mature rated book. Mentions of racism, graphic violence, abrasive language, self harm and suicide is written in this book. Be advised to read at your own discretion. Lady Leidel 🤍✨🌸 🏅#6 in racial 10/28/25 🏅#295 in horror-thriller 11 /06/2025 🥈#2 in blm 11/07/2025

🥇 1st Place - Best Prologue (Whispers Beneath the Ice mini-awards, 2025) 🥈 2nd Place - Best Writing Style (Enchanted Grave Awards, 2025) 🥈 2nd Place - Best Villain (Starfish Awards, 2025) ⸻ ✧ ⸻ Beneath the earth, the sun is only a memory - and its light is no longer free. The powerful have bottled it, priced it, and called it holy. Every flicker, every breath, must be paid for in Lumen. Lucy Farrow was born in the Gloom, where the air tastes of rust and hope is a dangerous thing. Her mother taught her to keep her glow low - to survive unseen. But when the light inside her begins to stir, Lucy's secret could unravel the order that keeps their divided city alive. High above, in the marble halls of the Halo, Prince Cassian Soleyne uncovers a secret among ink and dust - a forbidden lineage that could unmake the order he was born to protect. His duty is to snuff it out: his heart tells him to save it. As rebellion brews in the dark and doubt kindles in the light, their paths will cross - and together they will awaken a fire long thought dead. A Radiant who could bring back the dawn... or burn the world to ash. ⸻ ✧ ⸻ His guest merely nodded sharply. "Until next time, mister Briar". With that, he turned and marched toward the door - his colleagues followed him close behind. Lucy could hear their footsteps fade away and relief washed over her. As soon as it did, the lanterns of the chandelier rattled softly - the Lumen danced for a split second, as if celebrating. But that was enough. The agents abruptly turned around, having seen the shadows on the floor - slowly, they aimed their emotionless gazes skyward, staring at the chandelier. "Tell me, mister Briar", the captain spoke, his eyes still fixated upon the lamps, "Does your Lumen always malfunction like this?" The Lantern Man tapped with a finger on the desk. "As a matter of fact, sir - yes, it does. It's still an old batch: it flickers all the time. I ought to get it replaced soon".