The Obsidian Mirror: - A Fragile Reckoning -

By Jean Paul Cassatt

Pine Plains appears idyllic: a charming town where legacy runs deep and secrets are buried even deeper. Mayor Thompson's family has always guided its destiny, maintaining an image of prosperity and quiet admiration. But beneath this polished veneer, a dark history breathes, waiting for the right moment to surface.
Then comes Elias Thorne, a charismatic newcomer whose effortless charm conceals an unsettling intensity. He moves through Pine Plains like a silent conductor, orchestrating unseen events that stir forgotten grievances and unsettling truths. Is he a visionary benefactor or something far more dangerous?
Journalist Sera Bellwether, sharper than most, feels the subtle tremors beneath the town's placid surface. Elias's magnetism is undeniable, yet his past is a void. As she pulls at loose threads, she discovers that Pine Plains isn't just hiding secrets; it's a town built on them, a fragile edifice reflecting a legacy of corruption.
The deeper Sera digs, the closer she comes to a truth that threatens to shatter the town's carefully crafted illusion and expose the raw, unforgiving reflection of its past. But some truths are meant to stay buried, and in Pine Plains, some men will do anything to keep them that way.
What chilling reflection will Pine Plains see when it finally looks into its obsidian mirror? And who will survive the shattering?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FH9X5ZN7
• ISBN13: 9798288316272
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 420 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"