The Grafting

In a world that never stops screaming, silence is a seduction. Elara is an empath-an artist cursed to feel the pain, grief, and desperation of everyone around her. When the noise of the world becomes unbearable, she accepts an invitation to Aethelgard, a secluded sanctuary that promises peace, order, and perfect silence. But Aethelgard is no refuge. It is a living organism. Its halls breathe. Its walls remember. And its curator, Silas, believes suffering is an impurity to be cut away. As artists are transformed into instruments and people are grafted into something eternal and inhuman, Elara discovers the true cost of silence-and the terrifying beauty of surrender. The Grafting is a psychological horror novel about art, control, and the violence of perfection. Enter Aethelgard. But don't expect to leave unchanged.