The Covenant of Glass

In the quiet Clarendon village of Wataside, the Peace River runs dark and heavy—a boundary between the living and the memories that refuse to drown. It is a place steeped in superstition, suspicion, and a reliance on the kind of magic that grants favors but always expects something in return.

For twenty years, Wataside has prospered on a silence bought with blood and sealed in glass.

But when Zion pulls a smooth black stone from the riverbed, the debt comes due.

Secrets refuse to stay buried, and the river begins to rise. While the village pastor drives his congregation to dig for the “blessings” buried beneath the church, Zion realizes the terrifying truth.

They are not digging for salvation. They are breaking the dam.