Eleanor Thorne — the detective
The brilliant mind. A woman who spent her life refusing to be her bloodline’s curse. Now she sees what others miss — and she will not look away from the truth, no matter what it costs her.
Neith — the partner
A priestess of Ma’at who guarded the scales of judgement for a century. She sees what is hidden — in objects, in memories, in people. She is Eleanor’s partner, and her light against the dark.
Corvus — the collector
A distant Thorne who believes the family’s power was stolen, not cursed. He is not evil — he is convinced. He wants to restore the name, and he will do terrible things to do it.
The Beast of the moors
A black shape on the high ground, older than the village. Is it an escaped cat? A ghost? Or the guardian of an old bargain, waiting for someone who will refuse it?
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