The Serpent’s Soft Touch

di HIMA CHER (Autore)

HIMA CHER, 2026

In the shadow of the Black Hollow, where the village elders speak of curses and the wind carries whispers of decay, Elara lives a life of gray solitude. The daughter of a deceased clockmaker, she has spent her years fixing broken gears and ignoring the haunting dreams that call her name with a tenderness she has never known in the human world. But when a brittle, yellowed letter reveals a secret her father died protecting, Elara realizes her isolation was not a punishment—it was a preparation. Drawn by an irresistible pull, Elara ventures into the forbidden hollow, descending into an underworld that breathes with bioluminescent life. There, she meets Ophion, an ancient serpent god misunderstood by history and reviled by the Order of the Silver Sun. He is not the monster of legend, but a weary guardian of the earth's balance, lonely and trapped beneath layers of human fear. As Elara bonds with Ophion, their connection transcends the physical, weaving their souls together in a dance of divine misunderstanding and forbidden romance. But the surface world will not let them be. The Order, driven by dogma and a thirst for control, hunts them, seeking to seal the underworld forever. To save the man she loves and the world above from collapsing into chaos, Elara must unite with three other hidden Keepers of the elements. The Serpent's Soft Touch is a lush, atmospheric journey through psychological realism and dark romance. It explores the heavy weight of destiny, the pain of isolation, and the transformative power of empathy. With prose that breathes and characters that bleed, this novel challenges the boundary between monster and god, asking what we are willing to sacrifice for balance. Perfect for fans of lyrical fantasy and deep emotional narratives, this story concludes with a shocking, earned resolution that redefines the nature of love and power. Step into the dark. Feel the soft touch. And discover the truth hidden beneath the roots of the world.

• Autore: HIMA CHER
• Anno edizione: 2026
• Editore: HIMA CHER
• Formato: EPUB2 con DRMFREE
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798235432369