The Departed: A Labyrinth Retelling

By Sommer Rae

When Kaia whispers a wish to disappear, the Labyrinth answers. Shattered by years of trauma, emotional abuse, and her unraveling mind, Kaia finds herself pulled into a surreal, terrifying realm-a sentient Labyrinth that feeds on broken people and memories. Inside, time stutters, memories rot, and the only way forward is through trials of the soul. Each step unravels who she thought she was. Guided- and haunted- by Valtherian, the enigmatic King of the Forgotten. Bound to the Labyrinth, Kaia must navigate horrors made from her past, seductive temptations, and her own suicidal ideation. The deeper she goes, the more she begins to uncover the truth: about the Labyrinth, about Valtherian, and herself. But healing isn't linear. And love doesn't erase pain. To survive, Kaia must decide not just whether she wants to escape, but whether she still wants to exist at all. A haunting dark fantasy retelling of Labyrinth, The Departed explores trauma, identity, and the choice to live, even when life hurts.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GFXKGSNC
• ISBN13: 9798243233545
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"