Death is simple.
Collect the soul. Guide it onward. Never look back.
For centuries, the Collector has failed at that last part.
Haunted by a life he can no longer remember, he wanders the boundary between worlds, gathering the souls of the dead. Some beg for more time. Some have unfinished goodbyes. Some simply aren't ready to let go. Instead of releasing them to their final destination, he keeps them close, forming a strange and fragile family of lost souls.
But nothing can remain in limbo forever.
When an audit of his work draws the attention of ancient forces tasked with preserving the balance of the afterlife, the Collector is forced on the run. Pursued by terrifying soul-eaters and confronted by echoes of his forgotten past, he must uncover the truth behind his own existence before the souls he has sworn to protect are erased forever.
As the boundaries between life, death, and something far greater begin to unravel, the Collector embarks on a journey through grief, memory, and cosmic wonder, one that will force him to decide whether holding on is an act of love... Or the cruellest thing he has ever done.
A poignant and imaginative tale of loss, hope, found family, and the beauty hidden within every ending.