They are five years old the first time the nightmare creeps into their minds and settles there, a silent curse they cannot yet understand.
For over twenty years, twin siblings Calla and Valentine Archeon have been haunted by the same flashing images: a dark forest path, a beating heart nestled in a bed of flowers, and a monster lurking in the shadows.
As the curse grows stronger and their humanity begins to fray, Calla and Valentine—alongside a warlock who walks the line between dreams and waking life, an outcast warrior bent on revenge, and the weary captain of a rogue ship—embark on a journey to find the god who ignored their prayers for so long.
A dark fantasy about found family, forgotten gods, and the fear of the monster within, WICKED HEARTS releases October 29th, 2025.
Tropes: The Emotionally Repressed Warrior, Golden twin / cursed twin dynamics, Found Family, Grumpy x Sunshine, Grumpy x Soft Hearted One , The Trickster God (but sinister), Pining, Love as sustenance, “I would burn the world for you”.
Trigger Warnings:
Death and grief, including exploration of loss, mourning, and existential dread.
Physical violence, primarily in combat scenarios, with some scenes involving characters being beaten.
Non-consensual kiss, presented as a display of power rather than romantic intent.
References to altered states of consciousness, especially in relation to the antagonist.
Body horror.
Emotional and physical exhaustion.
Voluntary starvation / magical deprivation, involving a character who feeds on dreams rather than food.
Magical feeding / energy drain, portrayed as consensual but emotionally complex.
Psychological manipulation and gaslighting, particularly involving divine or magical forces.
Religious trauma and fanaticism, including depictions of oppressive belief systems and worship practices (note: fictional pantheon, not based on real-world religions).
Depictions of mental instability, including hallucinations, spiralling thought patterns, and emotional breakdowns.
Sibling trauma and emotional codependency, including scenes of intense conflict and emotional reckoning.