Length21h
About this audiobook
Some connections defy death itself. In a village carved from mist and secrets, an orphaned girl discovers that the most dangerous thing isn't grief—it's hope.
On the mist-shrouded edge of a rural English village, seventeen-year-old Kali Peterson is haunted by loss, thrust into a world of ancient secrets after the sudden death of her parents. Sent to live with her enigmatic aunt, Kali’s new home is a labyrinth of shadows—where every locked door hides a story, and every villager’s glance hints at tragedies long buried.
At Aelridge Academy, Kali is an outsider until she meets Atlas Sorenfell, a mysterious classmate who seems to know her better than she knows herself. When a series of violent deaths rocks the village, Kali uncovers a hidden realm of immortal guardians—the Shard Born—locked in a timeless battle against monstrous forces. As Kali discovers her own reincarnated past and the soul-deep connection she shares with Atlas, she must choose whether to embrace her destiny and risk everything for a love that has survived centuries of loss.
Will Kali break the cycle, or is she doomed to lose everything again?
This spellbinding Gothic Romance weaves grief, supernatural mystery, horror and forbidden desire into an unforgettable story. If you love atmospheric settings, tortured heroes, and love that transcends the boundaries of mortality, then you'll be consumed by this dark, beautiful novel.
Pick up your copy now and lose yourself in the fog-shrouded world of Aelridge.
Audiobook details
GenreGeneral Fiction, Historical Fiction
Length21 hrs
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMar 14, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Chapter 1: Arrival
26Chapter 26: Destined
2Chapter 2: The Academy
27Chapter 27: Dinner Guest
3Chapter 3: Patterns
28Chapter 28: Nightmares Return
4Chapter 4: Proximity
29Chapter 29: Watched
5Chapter 5: The Library Meeting
30Chapter 30: Public Territory
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6Chapter 6: Fractures
31Chapter 31: Night Visitor
7Chapter 7: Contact
32Chapter 32: Patterns
8Chapter 8: Arrangements
33Chapter 33: Close Call
9Chapter 9: Threshold
34Chapter 34: Delia's Knowledge
10Chapter 10: Visit
35Chapter 35: Violet Eyes in the Dark
11Chapter 11: Nightmare
36Chapter 36: The First Truth
12Chapter 12: The Party
37Chapter 37: Fractures
13Chapter 13: All Roads Lead
38Chapter 38: The Bond Explained
14Chapter 14: The Walk Home
39Chapter 39: The Watcher
15Chapter 15: Borrowed Comfort
40Chapter 40: The Conference
16Chapter 16: Beyond the Village
41Chapter 41: The Sanctuary
17Chapter 17: Stillwater
42Chapter 42: Strange Dreams
18Chapter 18: Beneath the Stars
43Chapter 43: All Her Lives
19Chapter 19: Headache Free
44Chapter 44: Preparation
20Chapter 20: The Unravelling
45Chapter 45: The Bond Ceremony
21Chapter 21: Polly
46Chapter 46: The First Dawn
22Chapter 22: Impossible Things
47Chapter 47: The Twist
23Chapter 23: Ten Minutes
48Chapter 48: The Bigger Threat
24Chapter 24: The Beginning
49Chapter 49: Together
25Chapter 25: The Uncle
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