The Bone-Stitcher’s Vow

One promise kept. One world broken. One soul divided. In the frost-bitten peaks of Oakhaven, Elara lives by a singular, forbidden code: The Bone-Stitcher's Vow. For years, she has labored in the shadows of a world that fears her craft, using silver thread and ancient marrow to mend what death has torn asunder. But her masterpiece is not merely a restoration it is a miracle of alchemy and grief that threatens to ignite a war with the King's ruthless Inquisitors. When Commander Vane, a man haunted by his own blood-stained past, discovers her laboratory, Elara is forced into a desperate flight across the treacherous Iron Peaks. Together with her "Silent Saint" a towering construct of bone and amber light they must outrun the holy fire of the Inquisition and the hungry shadows of the Hollowed. As the lines between creator and creation blur, Elara must face a terrifying truth: the Vow she made to the dead may require a sacrifice far greater than she ever imagined. The Bone-Stitcher's Vow is a haunting Dark Fantasy novelette that explores the thin veil between devotion and obsession. Perfect for fans of gothic atmosphere, visceral magic systems, and stories that linger in the heart long after the final page is turned. Approximate Length: 7,600 words.