In a dimly lit room, smoke curls in the air as Katherine reminisces about Tilly Saint Jones, a captivating and unpredictable young woman. The two friends discuss Tilly's enigmatic life, her fleeting marriage, and her reputation for getting into trouble. Tilly's allure and restlessness are examined, as Katherine recounts her affair with the gardener's son, James. Amidst their conversation, the truth behind Tilly's mysterious disappearance slowly unfolds. As Katherine and her friend Marry Lou delve into Tilly's story, it becomes clear that Tilly's fate was far from ordinary. Suspicion arises that she didn't merely meet a tragic end but may have orchestrated her own departure with the help of others. The narrative shifts between the past and present, exploring Tilly's unconventional relationships and adventures. What really happened to Tilly Saint Jones? Was it faith or the shadows that always seemed to follow her footsteps? Will the truth be brought to the light, or will it forever stay buried under dark secrets and dirt?

In a world consumed by anguish and despair, Eleonore embarks on a treacherous journey without a glimmer of hope. Tormented by haunting voices that taste of ash and smoke, she fights for survival, clinging to the last vestiges of her sanity as ravenous claws of insanity threaten to consume her existence. With a shattered heart burdened by the loss of the only man she ever loved, Eleonore finds herself trapped in a relentless cycle of torment, each moment tearing at her senses. As she teeters on the edge of surrender, a fateful encounter in a hospital unveils an unforeseen flicker of hope-a person who may hold the key to answering her desperate pleas. But time is slipping away, a borrowed breath counting down to the moment when darkness will suffocate her completely. Can Eleonore break free from the suffocating grip of her relentless affliction? Is there a chance for her to escape the clutches of a disease that has ensnared her body and mind, permanently altering her very being?