In a world where the dead refuse to stay buried , Leira, a young Death Binder, must confront the tormented souls of the fallen and the fears within her own heart. When she’s summoned to investigate the mysterious death of a beautiful woman, Leira uncovers a trail of murder, of lust and longing, and curses that twist love into hunger and sorrow into power . Together with Alshunor, her lover and mentor, she descends into a dark, snowy forest, to bind an undead to silence. But this never comes without a cost. Alongside Leira’s story, these pages hold other tales of abandoned castles and mysterious manors , of undead-haunted forests and ruins soaked in memory . Moonlight stirs the bones, and the ghosts are never far behind. Grim, lyrical, and steeped in quiet horror , this collection of dark tales grips from the first flicker of candlelight. And doesn’t let go. Dare to bind the dead? Start reading now!