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W H E R E T H E S H A D O W S D A N C E
A E S T H E T I C
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E X T E N D E D S Y N O P S I S
Trapped in a loveless marriage within an estate that feels more like a gilded cage, Lady Credwall has spent years drifting through the motions of a life that was never truly hers. But when a mysterious letter arrives one fateful night—sealed in burgundy wax and bearing an invitation to The Three Nights of Reverly at a manor she has never heard of—her carefully controlled world begins to unravel.
With only the stars as her witness, a carriage arrives at her doorstep, just as promised. Drawn by an irresistible pull, Lady Credwall steps into the unknown, where Blackwood Manor awaits—a place where time bends, secrets whisper through the halls, and nothing is ever quite as it seems.
Each night, the manor entices its guests deeper into its grasp. Laughter echoes through candlelit corridors, waltzes stretch into eternity, and behind every mask lurks a story untold. The enigmatic host watches her with knowing eyes, the guests speak in riddles, and she can't shake the feeling that she has been here before—perhaps in another life, or in the echoes of a dream long forgotten.
But beneath the splendor and illusion, something darker stirs. As the final night approaches and the full moon rises over Blackwood, Lady Credwall must decide: will she return to the life she knows, bound by duty and silence? Or will she surrender to the manor's mysteries, where the line between reality and fantasy blurs, and the promise of something more—something forbidden—beckons her ever closer?
Three nights. One choice. And a truth she may not be ready to face.
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A U T H O R ' S N O T E
Dear Reader,
This story is a leap into the unknown for me—a venture into fantasy, whimsy, and the magic that lingers in the spaces between reality and dreams. I've always been captivated by tales that blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, where wishes have weight and the night hums with possibility.
This story is meant to be a glimpse into a world of mystery and enchantment, a fleeting moment where fate stirs and secrets whisper. I hope it enchants you as much as it did me while writing it. May you step into this world with an open heart, ready for the unexpected, just as Lady Credwall does.
It has been a while since I have written something that I truly enjoyed—I've published books before, and I've had unpublished work that never quite felt right, often due to a lack of inspiration. But this book... this book has rekindled something inside of me, a passion I thought I had lost. I can only hope you find that same spark of magic between the pages.
With wonder and gratitude,
silkspilledwords
(Wnnojhoming)
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E P I G R A P H
❝ Some wishes
are best left unspoken,
and some nights
are never meant to end ❞
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C O P Y R I G H T
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All Rights Reserved.
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T I M E L I N E
STATUS: ongoing
START: April 20th 2025
FINISH: tbd