First published 2025
Nineteen-year-old Elise was raised to hunt and kill witches, carrying on her family's dark legacy. But when she's sent to a remote village to investigate a series of mysterious deaths, she meets a young woman named Mara who makes her question everything. As Elise delves deeper into the case, she uncovers a web of deceit that leads back to her own kin. Now, Elise must decide whether to protect her family's reputation or save an innocent life - even if it means destroying the only person who's ever truly understood her.
Genres: mystery, fantasy, horror, thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, moral-dilemma
Setting: Remote Village
Period: 19th-Century
289 pages · Hardcover · Octopus Publishing Group
Content warnings: violence