About the Book

When empathic librarian Lilah helps authenticate a forbidden grimoire at the St. Augustine Special Collections Library, she doesn’t expect to trigger a protective enchantment that shields her from reality itself. Now she and Raven Darbyshire, the last priest of a dying order, are trapped in shifting timelines where their own existence hangs by a thread.

Behind the library’s secure walls lies a cursed artifact—The Book of Heroes, a record of reality-shaping figures that’s becoming a weapon in the wrong hands. As pages vanish, so do the people written on them, their influence erased from existence. When Lilah discovers her former rival may be systematically unraveling reality, she and Raven must race to save not just the book, but a fractured world shaped by the priests within its pages—including themselves—before parallel dimensions collapse and ancient wards fail completely.

Before You Read

This novel touches on reality dissociation, emotional manipulation, the death of loved ones, kidnapping, references to self-harm, violence and betrayal, and identity theft. The story handles these themes with care, but please read gently if any are difficult for you.

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The Woman Who Shouldn’t Be Here“The door to the SCIF never gave in quietly, not even for a former cat burglar like…”
The Spell That Knows My Name“I closed the third vault door behind me with a soft click, sealing Raven and me inside…”
Version Control“I blinked and glanced at Raven. He noticed, too. His brow furrowed slightly, just enough…”
Off by a Breath“Raven and I stood in front of the circulation desk, both of us staring at the blank…”
Un-Erased“I stood frozen in the doorway of Gate 1, staring at Emry.”
Edges of Reality“I stood frozen in the doorway of Emry’s house, bag strap still clutched in my fist like a…”
The Us We Never Were“After arranging the laptop on the dining table, Raven opened the device and quickly found…”
A House Full of Ghosts“I woke the next morning at the house where Raven and Emry lived and, for a moment,…”
Ghost Roads“We stood frozen at the corner, staring at the impossible.”
The Price of Threads“Emry punched a button on the visor above her steering wheel as we raced between the walls…”
Lost in Reflection“I jolted awake on the floor of an unfamiliar bedroom, my skull throbbing as if someone…”
Breadcrumbs“I eased the back door open, wincing at the way the hinges protested with a long, mournful…”
Namaste“You have to be more careful,” Raven hissed once we’d put several blocks between us and…”
The Last Supper“Raven and I sat around a battered oak table in Drusilla’s austere dining room, joined by…”
Unraveling“I stared at Dru. Her hair was still fully gray, and her face wrinkled—but the nose was…”
The Woman in His Dreams“I was suddenly overcome with emotion. It was bad enough that we kept moving through…”
Sacred Kindling“The door opened wider, and Raven stepped through. He immediately threw up his hands,…”
Ghosts with a Deadline“I woke to Raven’s gentle nudge. Sleeping upright in his arms inside the closet had left…”
You Are My Anchor“We went through woods and bramble, walking for miles. We got lost at times. My stomach…”
Reality Check“The world shifted.”
Where Dangerous Books Sleep“Gate 9 wasn’t a room. It was a myth. A warehouse that stretched into shadows, the last…”