The Veil of Light
by Ethan Ross

When Mara Whitaker returns to her family's crumbling cottage on the cliffs of Blackrock Cove, she discovers that the lighthouse's solitary beam is more than a guide for ships?it is the keystone of an ancient, living field known as the Veil. A promise made by her mother, a tragic loss that haunts her childhood, and the cryptic journals of a long-dead keeper all converge as Mara, the pragmatic Eli, and the brilliant marine biologist Selma race to decode the lighthouse's hidden mechanisms.

Their quest uncovers copper coils, glowing quartz fragments, and a network of bioluminescent algae that together sustain a fragile balance between light and darkness. When a covert organization attempts to weaponize the Veil's power, the trio must confront a gaunt, otherworldly apparition that seeks to shatter the promise forever.

Through midnight tunnels, fog-filled cliffs, and a hidden chamber beneath the lantern room, they forge a covenant that binds an entire town to the rhythm of a single, pure tone. As the tide turns, the true cost of keeping the light alive is revealed?one that demands vigilance, sacrifice, and the unbreakable strength of a shared promise.

Will the Veil hold, or will the darkness finally breach the light?