Clouded Souls by Porscha A. Aubrey at Inkitt

Clouded Souls

This story contains themes of: ableism, assault, attempted rape, cheating, child abuse, depression, domestic violence, drug use overdose, eating disorders, extreme violence gore, extremist content, homophobia, human trafficking, incest, miscarriage, offscreen rape, onscreen rape, racism, self-harm, sexual assault abuse, stalker, statutory rape, suicide, torture, violent death, xenophobia, pedophilia, bestiality, explicit imagery, exploitation

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Clouded Souls

Porscha Aubrey

This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.

Clouded Souls

Creative Writing Club

Published by Porscha Aubrey

Ottawa, ON K1N 8K2

Creative Writing Club is a small publishing company based in Ottawa, Ontario

ISBN (Paperback): 978-1-7390436-4-3

ISBN (Hardcover): 978-1-7390436-5-0

ISBN (eBook): 978-1-7390436-3-6

First Edition: February 2025

Printed in Canada

Dedication

To Andrew Albanese and Aneesha Boisvert-Mayar, thank you for your kindness and support. I am glad to have met and know both of you as you both manage to bring light and joy into any room—or terrace—you walk into.

To my favourite and most adorable couple, thank you!

Warning

This novel features contents that may be seen as harmful or triggering. Reader’s discretion is advised.

Summary

Timber Narissara and the crew of the Warrior Sea Sailor have been sold into the clutches of cannibalistic human traffickers, trapped in the lawless expanse between Vakmite and Ulnac. Meanwhile, Timber, a deadly assassin, has received a series of covert assignments from a former professor, all centered around the treacherous regions of Ulnac and Saleansian. But as she carries out these missions, she receives an unexpected revelation—she has been told to open her heart and allow herself to feel connected with others, to forge friendships, and to embrace love for the first time in her life. As Timber confronts this newfound vulnerability, she faces a series of perilous questions: Will she and her crew escape the horrors of their captivity? Can she navigate the complex world of betrayal and trust, without sacrificing her lethal skills? Will she complete her dangerous missions, all while struggling to reconcile her emotional awakening with her deadly profession? Or will her inner conflict push her back into isolation, sealing her fate—and that of those she cares about—in a tragic end? The clock is ticking. Will Timber adapt before it's too late? Or will her walls, seemingly impenetrable, become the very thing that destroys her?

Genre: Fantasy/Adventure

Author: Porscha A. Aubrey

Status: Complete

Chapters: 71

Rating: n/a

Age Rating: 18+

Chapter 1

My eyes are heavy, slowly opening like a stone wall to a giant coliseum. My surroundings are cold, dark, and quite small. I can make out the figures of the others, thei...