Shadows of the Night
The hollowers are no longer afraid of the night. Empowered by the stolen blood of Elias, they have gained immortality, posing an unprecedented threat to shifters and humans alike. As the village reels from this terrifying new reality, a glimmer of hope emerges in the form of Malik, an enigmatic figure from Eric and Elias's past who claims to know the location of both Elias and a legendary weapon capable of killing the immortal hollowers. Now, Milena, fueled by desperation and a burning desire to find Elias, must navigate treacherous alliances, confront her own past, and decide who to trust in a world where shadows hold deadly secrets.
The spring air, usually a symbol of new beginnings in your old hollower village, feels different here, near the mountains. Patches of stubborn snow cling to the ground, melting into a muddy brown mess. You no longer count the days to your first hunt; that life feels distant now.
Instead, you wait. Tonight, Eric returns. It's been three months since Elias was taken, three months since the hollowers performed their ritual, three months of a routine you've come to both rely on and resent. Training with Bastian and Aliyah, spending afternoons in Elias's library, evenings at The Gintrap trying to mask the village's despair.
“Focus, Milena,” Bastian’s voice cuts through your thoughts from behind you.
