Shadow over Castle Rock: An Ace Merrill Fanfiction
31 parts Complete MatureFINISHED AND COMPLEATED.
In the lingering shadow of Ray Brower's discovery, Castle Rock is a town on edge-haunted by secrets, ruled by rumor, and prowled by predators in black leather and roaring Chevys. For Charlet, a gentle soul with anxious eyes and strawberry-blonde hair, the aftermath of that summer's tragedy is only the beginning. Fifteen and fiercely protected by the boys who are her only family-Chris, Gordie, Teddy, and Vern-Charlet's world is upended when Ace Merrill, the town's most notorious greaser, marks her as the next target of his twisted revenge.
What begins as threats and taunts in the schoolyard soon spirals into a relentless campaign of intimidation. Ace and his gang-Eyeball, Billy, Vince, and Fuzzy-prowl the streets, playing cruel games that blur the lines between teasing and torment. Charlet, caught in their sights, must navigate a world where innocence is a liability and every alley hides a new danger. Her friends think she's safe, but the Cobras' pursuit is secret, personal, and terrifyingly real.
Set against the gritty backdrop of 1960s Castle Rock-where drag races light up the night, mailbox baseball is the lawless sport of kings, and the line between menace and desire is razor-thin-Shadow on Castle Rock is a slow-burning, morally gray coming-of-age story. Here, loyalty is tested, innocence is threatened, and survival means facing the darkness both outside and within. In the end, Charlet must decide who she is, and how far she'll go to reclaim her power from the shadows that threaten to consume her.