Cruel Souls

A young woman named Rayleen survives a kidnapping only to face the bizarre and terrifying aftermath of a soul transfer, leaving her to navigate a body and life that are no longer entirely her own. As Dominique attempts to guide her fractured family through these supernatural upheavals while plotting her own escape, Jaiden's reunion with a figure from her past threatens to unleash a new wave of chaos, proving that some rescues are more dangerous than the original captivity.

This urban fantasy thrives on the complex, often cruel, emotional fallout of its supernatural premise, focusing less on the magical mechanics and more on the raw human cost. Readers who enjoy character-driven stories where personal history is as threatening as any monster will find themselves gripped by the tangled loyalties and shifting identities. The narrative deftly explores whether the soul makes the person or if the body holds its own cruel memories, building to an unsettling conclusion that questions the very nature of survival.