Ashen Veil In a world where memories are currency and the sky has turned to ash, society is ruled by a mysterious order known as the Veilkeepers. People trade fragments of their past to survive—each memory extracted leaves a scar, and those who lose too much become “Hollows,” emotionless husks.The story explores the cost of memory, identity, and emotional survival in a world where forgetting is survival—but remembering is rebellion.

• Fantasy