Ash in the Shape of Us

By JOHN ODONNELL

In a world where grief takes shape, a single memory can destroy you-or save everything you love.

Elara Vayne has spent her life outrunning the one truth she cannot bear to face: some losses echo forever. When a fractured melody pulls her into the Shattered Veil-a surreal realm where emotions manifest as living creatures-she discovers a boy made of memory, a warrior bound by guilt, and a darkness that feeds on forgotten truths.

The Veil is unraveling.
The Riven-creatures born from sorrow-are growing stronger.
And every step deeper into this world forces Elara to confront the parts of herself she buried long ago.

As Elara, Lior, and Kael journey through bone-forged paths, collapsing towers, and landscapes shaped by trauma, they'll uncover a secret that threatens not just the Veil, but the waking world. To survive, Elara must decide what she's willing to remember... and what must finally be let go.

Atmospheric, devastating, and beautifully written, Ash in the Shape of Us is a haunting dark fantasy about grief, identity, and the courage to face the truth.
Perfect for readers who love lyrical prose, emotional depth, and fantasy that lingers long after the final page.

Approximately 309 pages

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G6MZ4FPW
• ISBN13: 9798232150686
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: John Odonnell
• Length: 310 Pages
• Weight: 1.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.5" x 11.0"