Chapter One - Fraying at the Edges

Everyone in Eldervine is tied to something.

For Kaelyn Hill, the threads are real - glowing cords that bloom from her wrist, connecting her to everyone she's ever loved, lost, or feared.

Gold for love.
Red for pain.
Black for betrayal.
Chains for the things she can't escape.

In a rainy island town where the right last name decides your worth, Kaelyn's connections make her a danger - and a secret no one can afford to see.

As the threads tighten, pulling her toward buried truths and unraveling loyalties, Kaelyn must decide what to cut loose before the weight of every bond breaks her apart.

Magic. Memory. And the invisible strings that hold us together - or pull us under.