The City Of Fractured Memory (The Veil Of Velmora Book 1)

Come and play, Detective Wren…

Suspended above the inky expanse of Lake Voyd, and imprisoned by the mists of The Veil above, Velmora is a city fractured by war, where mortal magic is strictly prohibited and secrets breed like shadows.

When a string of seemingly impossible murders rattles the city, disgraced Detective Octavia Wren is plagued with cryptic notes, sent by the supposed murderer, goading her into the case. Dragged back into the shadows of the job she lost, she starts uncovering threads of a conspiracy that curls beneath Velmora like a sleeping leviathan, threatening to pull the entire city into the depths.

As trust fractures and loyalties collapse, lies spreading like poison, Octavia must decide who she can trust—including herself. But the investigation cuts closer than she ever expected, each revelation prying open truths she never asked to face. A devastating secret binds her to the murders, a conspiracy, and a prophecy that could either save Velmora…or end it.

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The City of Fractured Memory is the first book in an epic fantasy romance duology where forbidden magic, impossible murders, and a world-ending prophecy collide.

Follow Detective Octavia Wren as she tries to solve an impossible case, with the help of her best friend and secret stow-away, Stryx. When a series of locked-room murders unfold, each victim found impossibly locked away with their memories magically stolen, Octavia is drawn into an investigation that uncovers an ancient cult, forgotten magic, and terrible secrets that bind her to the murders. Every clue points toward one man, Riven, the infamous Governor with a psychotic reputation and feared across Velmora.
But when things take an unexpected turn, she is forced into an uneasy alliance with the very man she's trying to bring to justice, and Octavia begins to question everything she thought she knew. As long-forgotten memories begin to resurface, Octavia discovers the memories of her life are not as accurate as she thought. Caught between two worlds and haunted by a destiny she never chose, she must race to stop an ancient force from breaking free before the barrier separating realms is destroyed forever.

But the closer she grows to Riven, the more dangerous the truth becomes. Because monsters are not always born from darkness... Sometimes, they're created by the people we choose to love.

Perfect for readers who love:

- Sherlock and The DaVinci Code
- Slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance
- Morally grey love interests
- Murder mysteries and ancient conspiracies
- Forbidden magic and hidden identities
- Epic fantasy with unique, stunning world-building
- High stakes, shocking twists, and emotional betrayal