Spira Mortis

Tyler’s life ended before it truly began. Shot in a random act of violence, he awoke bound to a powerful, enigmatic shade named Jackie—his constant companion, his dark passenger, his only chance to navigate a world teetering on the edge of death and the Shadowlands. Now tethered to the undead realm, Tyler must walk the fine line between the living and the dead, keeping himself intact while the restless spirits claw at the veil. When a malevolent force known as The Collector targets him, Tyler finds himself hunted, vulnerable, and forced to rely on a fractured group of friends he once called the Krewe—each tethered to their own bonded spirits, each carrying scars from a shared, haunting past. Old betrayals, grudges, and unspoken tensions resurface as they reunite, unaware that the Shadowlands have been watching, tracking, and waiting. From haunted motels to a city’s darkest corners, Tyler and the Krewe must confront the horrors that lurk both in the living world and beyond, discovering that survival comes at a price—and sometimes the dead demand a reckoning. In a world where the veil is thin, loyalty is tested, and mortality is negotiable, Tyler must face the truth: being alive is only the beginning.

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