The Hunter, the Hunted

Death is no stranger to an ex-reaper like Samuel Hawthorn. Seven years of hunting rebel witchfolk across a budding empire built up nerves of steel, but after suffering wounds that nearly left him paralyzed, Samuel is ready to leave that life behind.

 

Ashgrove, an idyllic village nestled in the rural quiet of the northern hinterlands, offers the fresh start he craves. Here, he finds his place amongst the hunters, providing for common folk who have only heard stories of the horrors Samuel faced every day. He dares to hope that life can be simple, peaceful—even if the ghosts haunting his dreams wail otherwise.

 

Enter: Calista Fairchild.

 

Rumors enchant the bold and repel the wary, and Samuel is no coward. Despite the villagers who cry "witch" and the years of reaping packed into muscle memory, Samuel cannot stay away from her. But curiosity pulls him too far, and when Calista saves his life from a freak incident, Samuel finds himself indebted to an alleged witch.

 

Where suspicion should arise, trust blooms instead. Secret affections breach invisible lines. Deadly consequences await those who betray their own for love, and Samuel and Calista are as treasonous as they come.