by Kian Carver
Some places don't let people leave. After losing everything, Halon awakens alone at the bottom of a vast canyon where every path seems to lead back to itself. Days blur into months. Seasons lose their meaning. But the silence is never truly empty, and sometimes, when he looks into a reflection, something else looks back. Halon has spent years believing the real monster was never hiding in the canyon. It was hiding inside him. For nearly two years, survival is all that matters. Then he finds a dying traveler. Scarred, dangerous, and carrying wounds that refuse to heal, the mysterious Wanderer should have become just another body swallowed by the canyon. Instead, Halon saves his life. It is the beginning of a bond neither of them should have survived. As they search for a way out, the Wanderer begins to realize there is something deeply wrong with the boy who rescued him. Strange instincts surface. Reflections begin moving on their own. And every burst of anger brings Halon one step closer to the monster he fears already lives inside him. Beyond the canyon lies a world that hunts monsters. If anyone discovers the truth, the hunt will never end. Mirror Beast is the first novel in a dark Progression Fantasy series featuring ancient mysteries, psychological horror, and a slow-burning mentor-apprentice relationship. Perfect for readers of Bastion, The Umbral Storm, Cradle, and character-driven dark fantasy where every answer uncovers a deeper mystery. What to Expect: Dark Progression Fantasy • Slow-Burn Character Growth • Psychological Horror • Mentor–Apprentice Dynamic • Survival • Ancient Mysteries • A Structured Magic System • Weak-to-Strong Progression
