Dark Carnival

Previously

…A profound exhaustion settled over him, heavier than any physical fatigue. He had faced his deepest fears, confronted the darkness that had haunted him for years, and emerged victorious. But the victory felt hollow, tainted by the knowledge that the true horror had only just begun to stir. The Dark Carnival was gone, but the darkness it had brought to their doorstep was far from vanquished. It had merely retreated, waiting for its moment to return. And Silas knew, with a chilling certainty, that their fight was far from over.