A night of elegance turns into something far more dangerous.
Inside the grand ballroom of Thornveil, everything appears perfect-flowing music, flawless smiles, and a gathering of nobles who seem exactly where they belong. But perfection doesn't last. The night begins to repeat itself, subtle at first, then impossible to ignore. Conversations reset. Movements loop. People forget.
Only a few notice the cracks.
Astrea Rosewood finds herself caught between reality and something controlling it, alongside those who seem to understand more than they admit-Clair, Soren, and the ever-watchful Adrian. As the ballroom reveals itself to be more than just a setting, the truth becomes clear: this is not a celebration.
It's a system.
When Adrian suddenly disappears and is found dead away from the crowd, the illusion shatters completely. Grief turns to suspicion, trust begins to fracture, and Astrea becomes the center of blame. But the danger doesn't end inside the ballroom.
Outside, in the dark grounds of Thornveil, a familiar figure is seen running with a blade-proof that whatever is happening isn't just controlling the night.
It's hunting within it.
Now, as reality bends and secrets unravel, Astrea must decide who to trust in a place where nothing stays real for long-and where the next person to disappear might not come back at all.
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