The Lantern That Held the Storm

In a city protected by enchanted lanterns, darkness is not the greatest danger. The truth is.

For generations, the people of Gloamhaven have trusted the magical lanterns that keep deadly storms beyond their walls.

Seren Ward has dedicated her life to maintaining those lights.

But when a lantern suddenly fails, she discovers that the magic protecting her city conceals a terrible secret.

Every light has a price.

Every promise has consequences.

And the truth may explain what happened to her missing mother.

Her search leads her to Kieran Voss, a mysterious former Night Warden who has lost his shadow—and carries secrets that could destroy everything Seren believes.

As danger spreads through Gloamhaven, their uneasy alliance becomes something neither expected.

But uncovering the truth means challenging a powerful Regent, confronting a system built on sacrifice, and risking the lives of everyone they hope to save.

Can love survive when the light that protects them is built upon a lie?

The Lantern That Held the Storm is an atmospheric fantasy romance novella filled with forbidden magic, dangerous secrets, emotional discoveries and a slow-burning connection between two people determined to change their world.

Sometimes the brightest light is the courage to face the truth.