Dystopian Fantasy . Memory Manipulation . Hidden Lineage . Political Intrigue . Found Family . Reluctant HeroineIn the sunless city of Blange, forgetting is a mechanism of survival, but memory is the ultimate weapon. Erya is a dedicated apprentice at the Conservators' Guild, spending her days meticulously restoring shattered fragments of other people's lives. But her quiet existence is shattered when an unmarked, forbidden scroll lands on her workbench.
It contains the legacy of an ancient, erased king-a memory not just of preservation, but of absolute command. When the artifact violently bonds with her, imprinting a dark mark of custody on her skin, Erya becomes the most hunted person in the city. Ruthless factions-from the memory-stealing Erasers to the history-altering Rewriters and the powerful Bookshelf Company-will stop at nothing to harness her newfound connection.
They do not want to protect the past; they want to rewrite the future. Forced to flee the safety of the Guild and dive into Blange's treacherous underground, Erya must ally with smugglers, dissident scribes, and ancient guardians. As the legacy threatens to consume her very identity and erase her most cherished personal memories, she faces a devastating choice: surrender to a power that could restore the city's broken history, or risk everything to destroy a crown of lies before it enslaves them all.
CONTENT WARNING: This work explores intense themes of memory manipulation and forced loss, psychological distress, identity crises, trauma, grief, implicit violence, and dark supernatural elements. Discretion is advised for readers sensitive to issues of emotional manipulation and loss of autonomy.
Dystopian Fantasy . Memory Manipulation . Hidden Lineage . Political Intrigue . Found Family . Reluctant HeroineIn the sunless city of Blange, forgetting is a mechanism of survival, but memory is the ultimate weapon. Erya is a dedicated apprentice at the Conservators' Guild, spending her days meticulously restoring shattered fragments of other people's lives. But her quiet existence is shattered when an unmarked, forbidden scroll lands on her workbench.
It contains the legacy of an ancient, erased king-a memory not just of preservation, but of absolute command. When the artifact violently bonds with her, imprinting a dark mark of custody on her skin, Erya becomes the most hunted person in the city. Ruthless factions-from the memory-stealing Erasers to the history-altering Rewriters and the powerful Bookshelf Company-will stop at nothing to harness her newfound connection.
They do not want to protect the past; they want to rewrite the future. Forced to flee the safety of the Guild and dive into Blange's treacherous underground, Erya must ally with smugglers, dissident scribes, and ancient guardians. As the legacy threatens to consume her very identity and erase her most cherished personal memories, she faces a devastating choice: surrender to a power that could restore the city's broken history, or risk everything to destroy a crown of lies before it enslaves them all.
CONTENT WARNING: This work explores intense themes of memory manipulation and forced loss, psychological distress, identity crises, trauma, grief, implicit violence, and dark supernatural elements. Discretion is advised for readers sensitive to issues of emotional manipulation and loss of autonomy.