First published 2026
Maur carries the weight of what seems like an ordinary tragedy. The loss has carved deep grooves through their existence, but something feels wrong about the official story. Questions multiply in the empty spaces grief leaves behind. An old soldier enters Maur's world, sharing the same fixations that keep Maur awake at night. This weathered veteran carries secrets from decades of violence, and unknown forces hunt him with relentless fury. The same dark powers that destroyed Maur's peace now threaten to destroy them both. Their alliance pulls Maur into a conspiracy that stretches across continents and spans generations. The soldier's bloody past holds keys to understanding Maur's present suffering. Together they must navigate a mystery that grows larger and more terrifying with each revelation. What began as personal mourning becomes a journey into forces that have shaped an entire century of human conflict.
Genres: speculative-fiction, adult-fiction, dark-fantasy, mystery-thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, haunting, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: hidden-truth, mysterious-mentor, past-haunting-present, unlikely-alliance
Setting: multiple continents
Period: contemporary, historical-flashbacks
1246 pages · Hardcover · Del Rey
Content warnings: death, violence