Life for Berwald Oxenstierna should be simple. He is a simple man with a simple curse, one that takes the life of anyone who touches him. It causes him to keep his distance from people, which shouldn't be so hard since being social was never one of his strong suits anyway. But then an outsider comes to town, a lively Finn named Timo who is unlike anyone Berwald has ever met. He's bubbly and attractive, and Berwald feels drawn to him in a way that pains him to suppress. It's hard enough to know he can never confess his feelings to Timo, but it soon becomes evident that Timo is starting to have the same feelings. How can Berwald ever love Timo if he can only bring death to the vivacious Finn? . Published: 9 December 2018 Completed: 31 August 2022 Word Count: 18,713