A burning town. A stolen past. A truth powerful enough to destroy everything.When Ethan Ward returns to his childhood home of Wild Oak, Bristol, he expects to settle a few old debts and finally walk away from the past. Instead, he uncovers a trail of secrets his estranged father left behind-hidden letters, locked crates, and evidence that ties Ethan to a woman he has spent his entire life running from.That woman is Helen Hale-one of the most powerful and dangerous forces in Bristol. And she claims Ethan as her own. As storms tear across the city and Wild Oak erupts in flames, Ethan races against time with two unlikely allies: Amelia Price, the girl who once saved him, and Oliver Grant, the rival who knows too much. Together, they uncover the truth about Ethan's stolen identity, the woman who raised him, and the man who died protecting a secret worth killing for. But some secrets refuse to stay buried.And Hale will burn an entire town to reclaim what she believes is hers. A gripping, emotional UK literary fiction novel about identity, betrayal, and the power of found family.Perfect for readers who love slow-burn suspense, atmospheric writing, and deeply human characters. In the ruins of Wild Oak, Ethan must decide: Will he run again?Or finally claim the life he was never meant to have? A Book By Tajirul Sk