In the Ashlands, memory is a weapon—and Corin Vale is running out of places to bury his.

Once a soldier, now a relic hunter, Corin drifts through a post-apocalyptic world of crumbling sanctuaries, whispering ash, and sins that won't stay buried. When a masked stranger blackmails him into retrieving a forgotten artefact, Corin is dragged into a dark fantasy adventure that blurs the line between debt and destiny.

But the relic he uncovers doesn't just remember the past—it remembers him. And it's not the only thing watching.

As Corin races across the dying remnants of a civilisation scorched by war and rot, he must confront the ghosts of the Hollow Reaches, the masked figure who knows his shame, and a girl carrying memories not her own. In a world where ash clings like regret and truth cuts deeper than any blade, survival means facing what you tried to forget.

Ash in the Veins is a haunting, lyrical tale set in a dystopian fantasy landscape, perfect for readers who love masked antagonists, memory and guilt themes, and relic hunter fiction with a pulse.