Tay’s Awakening: Shattered Illusions (Shadow Saga Book 1)

He wanted a normal life. Destiny never planned to give him one. After surviving a tragedy that shattered his world at a young age, Tay Davis spent years hiding behind discipline, distance, and silence. He tried to live what others called “normal”—working a nine-to-five, falling in love, and convincing himself that peace could be earned if he stayed quiet enough. No risks. No attachments. No cracks. But when Aria — a mysterious girl with hidden ties to his past — unexpectedly steps into his life, the world he built begins to crumble. Long-buried memories resurface, dragging with them darker truths: secrets surrounding his parents, a revenge that never died, a legacy he was never truly free from, and a silent network that has been watching him all along. Tay swore never to return to that life, agreeing only to repay one final debt. But when that debt becomes an anchor, dragging him deeper than ever, he finds himself trapped between who he pretended to be… and who he was born to become. Where do you run when the past isn’t behind you—but a shadow tied to you? Tay must find his answer… or die discovering it. View Less