What if the Big Bad Wolf had a twist in his tale?
Scarlet Wilder's life should have followed a simple path?running her family's textile business, maybe even settling down one day. But when a night of chaos leaves her best friend dead and a new guild hall in ruins, nothing is simple anymore.
With no memory of what happened, Scarlet is haunted by the aftermath. The whispers in Gildenford grow louder, naming Elliott Hammond?a man who has only ever protected her?as the culprit. She knows he's innocent. But to prove it, she must unravel the truth behind that terrible night... and the monstrous force that tore through Aurora Court.
Her search leads her to Lycan Blackwood, a scholar of myth and legend with secrets of his own. He offers guidance, but his watchful gaze feels like it sees too much. As if he knows what Scarlet is truly running from.
Because the deeper she digs, the clearer it becomes?someone knows exactly what happened that night.
And they'll do anything to keep their secret buried.
A dark fantasy mystery blending folklore, intrigue, and a world where monsters don't hide in the shadows?they walk among us.
Perfect for fans of dark fantasy, gothic mysteries, dark academia, and fairytale retellings with a sharp edge.
