Bright And Dark by Manimaa at Inkitt

Story Notes

Bright and Dark is a story that has lived in my heart for years. It began as a whisper from my younger self, a tale of love, loss, and the thin line that separates the living from the dead. Rewriting it has felt like coming home, to the memories, the emotions, and the characters that refused to be forgotten.
If you’ve ever loved someone you could never truly have, or felt the pull of something you couldn’t explain, this story is for you. It’s about the beauty hidden in the dark, and the darkness that sometimes hides in love.
Thank you for giving Bright and Dark a chance. Your support means more than words can express. I hope Anastasia’s journey touches your heart as much as it haunted mine.

Summary

When Anastasia Williams visits the old cemetery of Bilgonia, it is only to say her final goodbye to her mother. However the strange encounter with the enigmatic cemetery caretaker changes everything, turning her quiet farewell into the beginning of a haunting destiny. Anastasia has spent years away from her family, her childhood, and the wounds that followed her. She has learned to find comfort in the noise of college life, hiding behind deadlines and essays. Yet, as her mother’s death anniversary draws near, the pull of Bilgonia becomes impossible to ignore. It should have been a simple visit, one final act of remembrance. But when the dark, enigmatic stranger in the cemetery offers her a single crimson rose to place on her mother’s grave, Anastasia unknowingly opens the door to a world beyond the living. Caught between Bright and Dark, with an immortal demanding her soul as a sacrifice, she finds herself forced to relive the past she thought she had buried forever.

Genre: Young Adult

Author: Manimaa

Status: Ongoing

Chapters: 10

Rating: 5.0 2 reviews

Age Rating: 18+

C O P Y R I G H T

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All characters, events, and incidents depicted in this book are either the product of the author’s imagination or used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or real events is purely coincidental.

TRIGGER WARNING

This book contains themes and scenes that may be sensitive to some readers, including but not limited to:

Emotional distress

Mental health struggles

Power dynamics

Adult themes

Strong language

Death

Situations involving personal conflict or emotional intensity.

Reader discretion is advised.

If any of these topics are distressing or triggering for you, please prioritize your well-being and proceed with caution or choose to stop reading. Your mental and emotional health always comes first.

This story is intended for mature readers.

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