Chapter One: The Lovers, Reversed

Ava reads tarot for strangers. She lights the same clove-scented candle. Shuffles the same cards. Tells people what they need to hear.

But lately, the cards have stopped behaving.

One spread keeps repeating.
A blank card appears where none exists.
And her clients? They're not just asking questions anymore. They're bringing something back with them.

When the same three cards appear for the third time-and a new client shows her a drawing from the future-Ava realizes she's not just reading the story.

She's part of it.

And it's already started writing itself.