Not all prisons have bars.
Not all ghosts are dead.
And some love stories are written in the moments between memory and truth.
After a devastating accident fractures her memory, Lucy Adams is left with strange visions, emotional gaps, and a medical proxy that strips her of the right to trust her own instincts. Everyone says it's for her safety. That she's too fragile to make decisions. That the things she sees aren't real.
But Lucy knows better. Even if she can't explain how.
Then he arrives.
Vincent is electric. Unnervingly familiar. The moment he appears, something inside her stirs-sharp, visceral, and impossible to ignore. With him, time feels elastic. Reality bends. And buried memories start to claw their way to the surface.
She starts seeing a woman-elegant, haunting, and unshakably calm-who never stays long, but always leaves Lucy with cryptic, echoing words. Not answers. Not instructions. Just subtle threads guiding her closer to a truth no one wants her to find.
Her world begins to unravel. The line between past and present fractures. The spirits grow louder. And Lucy starts to suspect the life she's been forced to live isn't hers at all.
To survive what's coming, Lucy must piece together who she was before everything was stolen-and why her mind keeps returning to one name: Vincent.
The truth is her only weapon, and time is running out before the darkness wins.
Step into the void if you're drawn to...
Paranormal mystery and suspense
Spirits and shadows
Transcendent love
Slow-burn romance
Autorentext
I.L. Middleton writes stories that grab you by the soul and don't let go-books that pull you deep and leave you talking long after the last page. She's the author of Beyond and its sequel, weaving supernatural mystery with real, messy human emotion. Winner of the 2024 International Impact Award, Middleton isn't afraid to dive into the dark, the magical, and the unforgettable. Now, she's cooking up a brand-new fantasy novel full of heart and havoc. When she's not writing, you'll find her chasing inspiration in quiet spots or plotting the next story that refuses to quit.