A Ghost of the Rebellion
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Last published Wed, Oct 29, 2025
She crossed the Parapet to disappear. But when his gaze found hers, the past blinked awake.
Summary: The world thinks Rhea Caelan died with the rebellion. But ghosts have a way of finding their way back to Basgiath.
Under a false name, she crosses the Parapet - a shadow among soldiers, a lie among truths. Every step is survival. Every glance a risk.
And when Xaden Riorson's eyes find hers, the past she buried starts to breathe again.
Archive Warnings: Graphic Depictions of Violence, Sexual Content, PTSD Themes, War Violence, Emotional Manipulation
Author's Note: This story reimagines Basgiath without Violet's timeline - a world where the rebellion's ghosts still linger and survival demands secrets. It's dark, slow, and a little dangerous. Every secret has a heartbeat. This is hers.
A work of fan fiction inspired by The Empyrean series by Rebecca Yarros. All rights to the original world and characters belong to the author.
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