The Shard Born by Laurie Bowler

Some connections defy death itself. In a village carved from mist and secrets, an orphaned girl discovers that the most dangerous thing isn't grief—it's hope.On the mist-shrouded edge of a rural English village, seventeen-year-old Kali Peterson is haunted by loss, thrust into a world of ancient secrets after the sudden death of her parents.

Sent to live with her enigmatic aunt, Kali’s new home is a labyrinth of shadows—where every locked door hides a story, and every villager’s glance hints at tragedies long buried.At Aelridge Academy, Kali is an outsider until she meets Atlas Sorenfell, a mysterious classmate who seems to know her better than she knows herself. When a series of violent deaths rocks the village, Kali uncovers a hidden realm of immortal guardians—the Shard Born—locked in a timeless battle against monstrous forces.

As Kali discovers her own reincarnated past and the soul-deep connection she shares with Atlas, she must choose whether to embrace her destiny and risk everything for a love that has survived centuries of loss.Will Kali break the cycle, or is she doomed to lose everything again?This spellbinding Gothic Romance weaves grief, supernatural mystery, horror and forbidden desire into an unforgettable story. If you love atmospheric settings, tortured heroes, and love that transcends the boundaries of mortality, then you'll be consumed by this dark, beautiful novel.Pick up your copy now and lose yourself in the fog-shrouded world of Aelridge.