Nightmares don't end. They layer.
When reality fractures, the chosen few are pulled into worlds that shouldn't exist—each one a nightmare more twisted than the last.
A warrior sacrifices everything to hold back the darkness.
A prisoner fights for survival in a world of endless shadow.
A girl loses herself piece by piece, becoming something hollow.
A weapon walks the world, carrying stolen power it doesn't understand.
Every story is connected. Every nightmare runs deeper.
As the layers peel back, the truth emerges: some were never meant to wake up. Some were never real to begin with. And the ones pulling the strings have been playing this game far longer than anyone knows.
Ash Eyes: Core is the essential nightmare—a streamlined journey through the darkest layers of the story. All the twists, all the horror, none of the detours. This is the concentrated experience for readers who want the core story without compromise.
Psychological horror • Multiple POVs • Nested narratives • Nothing is what it seems • Graphic violence and body horror • Psychological trauma and identity loss • Dark fantasy themes • Character death and transformation