TheBridge Format: TradePaperback

A dark and mesmerizing tale of sisterhood, trauma, and the blurred lines between science and magic.

Meera, a Made bred in the Blood Temple cult, grapples with guilt and grief after her twin sister's death. Enrolling in college through the Redress Program, she finds solace in Narn's conjure stories and becomes a literary darling. But as Meera delves deeper into her past, she uncovers dark secrets connecting Narn and the cult to a violent campus stalker.

Can Meera reconcile her identity and find belonging amidst the haunting mysteries of her past? As the line between science and magic blurs, she must confront the forces that threaten to consume her, or risk becoming a pawn in a deadly game. Perfect for readers seeking atmospheric horror and thought-provoking themes.

J.S. Breukelaar is the author of Collision: Stories, an Aurealis Award winner, a Shirley Jackson Award, Shadows Award, Norma K. Hemming Award, and Ditmar Award finalist; Aletheia, an Aurealis Award finalist; and American Monster, a Wonderland Award finalist. She has published stories, poems, and essays in publications such as Gamut, Black Static, Unnerving, Lightspeed, Lamplight, and elsewhere. She has a PhD in creative writing and film and is a columnist and regular instructor at LitReactor.com. California-born and New York raised, she currently lives in Sydney, Australia with her family where she teaches literature and writing at the University of Western Sydney. You can find her at www.thelivingsuitcase.com and on Twitter @jsbreukelaar.