The heiress of silence

Ficcional
Welcome to the Abyss

The second tale from The Rose and the Abyss

In Antwerp, Elise Van Houten, an antiques dealer fascinated by the past, comes across a diary at an auction. The name inscribed on the first page-Catharina-awakens a strange sense of familiarity within her. As she loses herself in the words of the young woman who once penned those pages, an inexplicable connection begins to take root.

Catharina's descriptions are vivid, filled with joy and a love for life. Elise devours every line, enchanted by her view of the world, her emotions, and her desires. But as the days pass, an unease starts to creep in. Catharina's thoughts seem to echo Elise's own feelings, as if, somehow, their stories are entwining beyond the bounds of time.

Elise cannot explain this bond-she only knows that the diary found her for a reason. And that, as she continues reading, she may be on the verge of uncovering something that will change everything.