“At the Angel’s Call, First there will be Snow.”

The Holding – An organization dedicated to exploring the strange and inexplicable. Once, it was Nathan Cole's entire life.

Timber's Edge – A cheerful town nestled in a peaceful valley that takes its holidays very seriously.

When Nathan Cole arrives in Timber's Edge the week before Christmas, he finds a town under the watchful eyes of the mysterious Timber Angel. The Angel promises a magical holiday for all, but Nathan knows that no magic comes without a price.

As Nathan begins his search, every step begs more questions. Behind the joyful festivity and beneath the twinkling lights, a family guards its secrets, the visitors know more than they will say, and Memory leaks out of every corner.

And the Timber Angel sees everything.

The snow is falling. The Three Rites have begun.

If Nathan can't stop them, then everyone in Timber's Edge will pay, for no power ever comes freely.

What ARC readers can expect:

• adult supernatural mystery with light horror/dread
• winter/holiday setting; cold, slow-burn, haunted atmosphere
• ghost folklore, small-town secrets
• immersive worldbuilding revealed gradually

Content Notes: grief, illness, death of a loved one, violence, supernatural peril.

Author Note: Thank you for considering this ARC. This story grew from my love of ghost fiction, winter folklore, and character-driven mysteries. I’m grateful for every reader who joins Nathan in Timber’s Edge and helps bring this debut into the world.