Author’s Note:
The Echo of the Veil: Book One is now marked Complete (First Edition).
This story marks the beginning of Alessandra’s journey between worlds - and the unraveling of everything she thought she knew. While this version ends at a natural resting point in her arc, I’m already working hard on an expanded, revised edition to deepen the emotional threads, polish the prose, and bring the world of Mythara to life even more vividly.
Thank you to every reader who’s joined me so far. Your comments, votes, and quiet support mean everything.
Book Two is already taking shape - and Allie’s journey is only just beginning.
Chapter Thirty may mark the end of Book One of The Echo of the Veil - or it may simply be a pause before the story continues.
I’m still listening.
Sometimes, stories whisper that they need more. And sometimes, they fall quiet, asking for space to grow in the silence. This feels like a breath - like a threshold between what was and what’s coming. Whether the next chapter belongs to Book Two, or the final arc of Book One, I will follow the story wherever it leads.
In the meantime, the entire first book will be undergoing deep revision. I’ve grown as a writer, and the early chapters will grow with me. The core remains the same - but I’m excited to expand, refine, and deepen everything you’ve experienced so far.
Thank you for walking with me through this beginning. I promise the story is far from over.
This is only the first echo.
- H.B. Dotson
