Thesis of the Damned

by Taylor S. Vale

Some books are meant to be read. Others are meant to be buried.

Sylvie Holloway never intended to unlock an ancient grimoire sealed beneath Brackenmoor University. She only wanted a fresh start, a quiet place to study mythology and escape the ghosts of her past. But when she discovers The Mirevellum, a book that shifts reality with every translated word, her world begins to unravel in ink and whispers.

As the lines between memory and magic blur, Sylvie is drawn into a forgotten legacy. One tied to a reclusive scholar who exists only within the pages of the cursed tome. Bound by secrets and shadows, she must confront not only the truth behind the book, but the haunting connection she shares with the voice inside it.

Thesis of the Damned is a gothic fantasy steeped in dark academia, supernatural obsession, and forbidden love. Some truths demand to be unearthed. Others demand a price.

366 pages, Kindle Edition

Expected publication February 13, 2026