In a city where shadows mask more than just faces, Liora has lived in the silence of secrets for years. The boy she once loved vanished during the sinister Festival of Veils, leaving behind only whispers of betrayal and darkness. Gifted with the rare ability to steal memories, Liora dares to cross forbidden boundaries to uncover the truth behind the festival's twisted heart.

But when her younger sister is taken as payment for a debt she didn't make, Liora's world spirals into chaos. To save her, she must ally with a ruthless mercenary known only as the Shade—a man as enigmatic as the past she's desperate to forget.

Together, they navigate a labyrinth of lies, hidden agendas, and dangerous magic where trust is scarce and enemies lurk behind every mask. As Liora confronts the boy she loved, now consumed by darkness, she must decide if love is powerful enough to break the chains of fate—or if some secrets are meant to remain buried beneath the veil.