Ember Eyes

Hollow Creek, a village perpetually shrouded in mist and steeped in secrets, bears the scars of a tragedy twenty years past. The burning memory of a fire that consumed Blackwood Manor, claiming the life of young Silas, haunts its inhabitants. The official story is one of accident, but the truth remains buried, festering beneath the surface of the close-knit community. Morwenna Blackwood, a figure as enigmatic as the manor's ruins, navigates a life shaped by fragmented memories and the lingering shadows of that fateful night.
Her connection to the past is palpable, yet shrouded in uncertainty. She exists on the periphery, a keeper of unspoken truths, bound to the village and its mysteries. The fragile peace of Hollow Creek is shattered by the arrival of an unsettling omen: an ember-eyed crow. This creature of shadow and flame, with eyes that burn like the embers of the past, brings whispers of forgotten truths and long-buried secrets.
Its presence ignites a chain of events that will force the villagers to confront the darkness they have long tried to ignore. Drawn into a dangerous and intricate mystery, Morwenna finds herself at the heart of the unfolding drama. The crow's cryptic messages lead her deeper into the labyrinth of Hollow Creek's past, where she unearths a shocking confession: Silas Blackwood's death was no accident, but a carefully concealed murder.
Unraveling the truth demands more than just solving a crime. It compels Morwenna to confront the buried fragments of her own identity and navigate a treacherous landscape of deceit and hidden agendas. As the secrets of Hollow Creek begin to surface, the lines between victim and perpetrator, truth and lies, become increasingly blurred. Who are the true guardians of Hollow Creek's secrets, and who are its most dangerous betrayers? What darkness lies hidden within the walls of Blackwood Manor, and what role will Morwenna play in the village's reckoning?Dive into Seosamh Udar's "Ember Eyes, " a captivating gothic mystery where the past casts a long shadow, secrets whisper from the mist, and the pursuit of truth becomes a perilous journey into the heart of a village consumed by its own dark history.
Experience a tale of suspense, intrigue, and the enduring power of the past to shape the present.