by John Wiswell
First published 2025
A son tends to his disabled father in their shared home, managing daily routines and medical needs with quiet determination. Their careful existence shifts when an inexplicable blur begins appearing around them. The son catches glimpses of this strange presence from the corner of his eye, never quite able to focus on what it might be. As the mysterious figure becomes more frequent, he struggles to protect his father while grappling with his own physical limitations. The blur seems to watch them, following their movements through the house and lingering at the edges of their vision. The son must decode what this presence wants and whether it poses a threat to the fragile life he has built caring for his father. Their bond deepens as they face this unknown together, finding strength in their shared vulnerability.
Genres: literary-fiction, mystery, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, unreliable-narrator
33 pages · Kindle Edition · Tor Books
Content warnings: medical-trauma