The Shadow Between UsUpdated at Apr 12, 2025, 17:39
Seventeen-year-old Seraphina Vale has always lived under the weight of her family’s cursed legacy. Whispers follow her wherever she goes—of witches, blood moons, and shadows that don’t obey the rules of this world. Her mother’s mysterious disappearance when Seraphina was just a baby left her with more questions than answers, and her grandmother’s cryptic warnings to stay out of the woods only deepen her curiosity. But when a chilling encounter with a shadowy figure sets her on a collision course with the truth, Seraphina realizes her mother’s past may be darker than she ever imagined.The woods aren’t just haunted—they’re alive. Dark forces are stirring in Blackthorn Hollow, and Seraphina finds herself caught in the web of a secret society known as the Circle of Thirteen, who believe she is the key to completing an ancient, forbidden ritual tied to the blood moon. To uncover the truth about her mother’s fate and her own destiny, Seraphina must learn to control the powerful magic awakening inside her—magic that tempts her to embrace the very darkness she fears.As Seraphina delves deeper into her family’s history, she discovers her mother may still be alive, trapped in a shadowy dimension tied to the Circle’s sinister plans. With the help of Kael, a brooding newcomer with secrets of his own, and Ophelia, a reluctant ally with her own reasons for hating the Circle, Seraphina begins unraveling the layers of betrayal, magic, and sacrifice that bind her family to the forest.But the more Seraphina learns, the more she questions whether she can truly escape the darkness—or if she’s destined to become the villain in her own story. With the blood moon rising and the Circle closing in, Seraphina must decide who she can trust, what she’s willing to sacrifice, and whether she’ll use her power to save her mother—or herself.A story of forbidden magic, ancient secrets, and the thin line between light and shadow, The Shadow Between Us is a captivating tale of self-discovery and the cost of embracing one’s true power.