The Veil of Lightby Ethan RossWhen Mara Whitaker returns to her family's crumbling cottage on the cliffs of Blackrock Cove, she discovers that the lighthouse's solitary beam is more than a guide for ships-it is the keystone of an ancient, living field known as the Veil. A promise made by her mother, a tragic loss that haunts her childhood, and the cryptic journals of a long-dead keeper all converge as Mara, the pragmatic Eli, and the brilliant marine biologist Selma race to decode the lighthouse's hidden mechanisms.Their quest uncovers copper coils, glowing quartz fragments, and a network of bioluminescent algae that together sustain a fragile balance between light and darkness. When a covert organization attempts to weaponize the Veil's power, the trio must confront a gaunt, otherworldly apparition that seeks to shatter the promise forever.Through midnight tunnels, fog-filled cliffs, and a hidden chamber beneath the lantern room, they forge a covenant that binds an entire town to the rhythm of a single, pure tone. As the tide turns, the true cost of keeping the light alive is revealed-one that demands vigilance, sacrifice, and the unbreakable strength of a shared promise.Will the Veil hold, or will the darkness finally breach the light?