The Wardens and the Weavers
In a secret world where emotions are harvested from objects, Elara Vance’s ability to sense these "Emotional Echoes" is not a gift—it's a map. This makes her invaluable to the Devourers, a ruthless faction hunting ancient artifacts to unleash a mad god.
To escape, she must accept protection from Julian Thorne, a grim Warden whose cursed power nullifies all emotion. He can shield and mask her ability, but his protection is a cage. His touch, which keeps her hidden, also threatens to erase the empathy that makes her valuable.
Forced to cooperate, Elara must use her dangerous gift to solve the mystery connecting her parents' fate to his family's curse. But to find the truth, she may have to lead her protector—and her enemies—to the most powerful and dangerous echoes.