Children of Cypress. The Life & Death Cycle, #5

Sight has been erased. The powers that be operate in the shadows. And the only way to stop them lies in the past. After the Order stole his son's sight, Todd Dray went into hiding, unable to escape the Capital and find a haven for him and Garrett. Stuck with newspapers as his only form of entertainment, he drowns himself in articles, where stories of the Forest Queen run rampant. Blamed for the collapse of the Senate, Bria resigns herself to the swamp, building a kingdom out of the cypress trees and refugees.
Her only form of companionship comes from a notebook, where she can communicate with Brent about his efforts on the other side of the Mist. While his body succumbs to the stories around him, Brent's focus lies on teaching others about Ningursu and the Mist Keepers. Yet to teach them right, his desire to uncover the past only continues to grow, putting his own body and mind at risk. With the intensified threat of Ningursu's power rising, Brent and Bria both must seek answers in the past.
Yet, as the stories unravel around them, will the truth provide a path to defeating Ningursu? Or will it leave them questioning their own place in history?After all, some stories are left untold for a reason. Content Warnings: This book is rated 16+ for mentions and depictions of death, assault, sexual content, adult language, violence, alcohol & drug use, police brutality, child abuse, and psychological abuse/trauma