Here I am—with a new world, new characters, a new story… and yeah, a whole new genre. This time with my original world.
Winter's Wake isn't your typical ride. It's colder. Sharper. A little unhinged at times. But underneath all the frost and chaos, it's about something real what happens when you're stuck in the space between feeling everything and nothing at all.
This story came from a place of silence. The kind that grief leaves behind. I wanted to write about survival—not just the kind where you outrun danger, but the kind where you have to face your own mind, your own memories… and figure out what's worth holding onto.
Arelia isn't perfect. She's numb, messy, stubborn. But she's trying. Just like most of us.
If you've ever felt like the world was moving without you… if you've ever wanted to scream just to remind yourself you're still here this one's for you.
So here we go. Into the snow. Into the silence. Into a game that doesn't care if you're ready or not.
Welcome to Winter's Wake.
Try to keep warm. Try to stay human.
No turning back now.
With intrigue, mischief, and a knowing wink,
Yours ever-curious,
Alara