The Mourning Veil: a sapphic dark romance

By TAYLOR K RED

She was supposed to be buried.

Instead, she was waiting.

When Elowen Varkai unveils a long-lost masterpiece at her elite gallery in Virelune, she has no idea that the painting is not just art - it is a map, a warning, and the key to a buried crime powerful families have spent decades hiding.

Then Caelis Veyr Thorne walks into her life like a blade wrapped in silence - dangerous, relentless, and carrying a past that refuses to stay dead.

What begins as suspicion turns into obsession.

What feels like attraction becomes something far more dangerous.

Together, they uncover a secret network built on stolen identities, hidden daughters, and a legacy of control so deeply rooted that love itself was turned into a weapon.

But some truths do not set you free.

Some truths demand blood.

As the past resurfaces and the city begins to collapse under its own lies, Elowen and Caelis must decide what they are willing to destroy - and what they are willing to become - to finally break the cycle.

Because in a world built on silence,

loving someone can be the most dangerous rebellion of all.

The Mourning Veil is a haunting, addictive dark sapphic romance filled with tension, secrets, and a love story forged in the ruins of power.

Perfect for readers who crave:

dark romance with emotional depth

morally complex heroines

slow-burn obsession

secrets, betrayal, and hidden histories

sapphic tension that burns into something unforgettable

Once you enter this story,

there is no clean way out.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GYJQSSXL
• ISBN13: 9798258796646
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 8.0"