Muse

By D S Ramthun

In the rain-slicked streets of London, street artist Declan Ferris is starving for greatness. Talent is not enough; he craves a legacy that will outlive the concrete. But when he discovers a vintage spray can at a hidden market stall, he finds more than just a tool-he finds a curse.

Inside the canister dwells a Leanan Sidhe, a Celtic muse of ancient power. She offers Declan the genius he has always desired, transforming his graffiti into world-renowned masterpieces that breathe with an otherworldly life. But the muse's gift is never free. As Declan's fame skyrockets, his body begins to wither. The vibrant colors on the wall are bled directly from his soul.

His girlfriend, Saoirse, watches in horror as the man she loves dissolves into a feverish shell of himself. She traces the origins of the mysterious spray can, desperate to break the entity's hold before Declan completes his final work in an abandoned railway tunnel. But for an artist who fears being ordinary more than he fears death, the siren song of perfection is impossible to resist.

MUSE is a chilling descent into the heart of obsession, where the most beautiful creations are forged in the fires of self-destruction. In the end, the world will remember his name-but will there be anything left of the man?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1972854003
• ISBN13: 9781972854006
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Shadow & Cipher
• Length: 84 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"