PLEASE COMMENT EDITS/THOUGHTS, I APPRECIATE ANY INPUT!! TY!! THIS IS AN INTERMEDIATE DRAFT -=-=-=- In the captivating novel "Athazagoraphobia," journey into the intricate world of Isabelle Lindroos, a woman who grapples with a haunting fear: forgetting and being forgotten. Set against the backdrop of the post-Great War American South, this poignant tale follows Isabelle's unwavering determination to preserve every precious moment of her life. Isabelle's life is a tapestry woven with the threads of her pursuits to thrive. A skilled surgeon and mortician, she pours her emotions into her work and puts forth effort to keep her name in even the smallest of history books. However, beneath her good-faith endeavors lies a clandestine partnership with her closest confidante since childhood, Vincent Kelly. As an attorney on the North Carolina state bar and dedicated father, Vincent's professional family man facade conceals a hidden life as a political butcher alongside Isabelle -- killing statesmen and getting their wives or children convicted. Together, Isabelle and Vincent navigate the complex dance of duality, crafting a life filled with intrigue and purpose. After their paths intertwine as children in 1908, they confront moral dilemmas and unexpected challenges, forging an unbreakable bond rooted in shared secrets. Isabelle's meticulous documentation becomes more than a coping mechanism - it transforms into a testament to their extraordinary existence.