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Simon, heir to his father’s legendary craft, carries more than the weight of red-hot steel; he shoulders his parents’ failing health and a gnawing self-doubt that no hammer blow can silence. A prestigious royal commission seems to promise salvation—until a catastrophic accident on a lonely mountain road hurls him into a lightless cavern and a fight for breath itself.
Bruised, starving, and blind in the dark, Simon must forge hope from the faintest sparks: a pouch of biscuits baked by his blind mother, the memory of his father’s steady hands, and the rhythmic echo of the forge that once guided him. Each crawling inch tests the limits of human endurance, until the night he finally emerges beneath a sky ablaze with stars he thought he might never see again.
Blending the visceral tension of survival fiction with the soulful pull of family drama, Where Fear Ends—Light Begins is a powerful tale of resilience, self-discovery, and the unbreakable bonds that light our way out of the abyss. Perfect for readers of The Revenant and Life of Pi, this standalone novel proves that even in the deepest darkness, the faintest glow of love can guide us home.
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About the author
Saleem Shams is a Syrian-Turkish writer, digital marketer, and graphic designer who has been crafting content and visual identities since 2008. A lover of storytelling, fiction, and imagination, this is his third English-language short story. He has several story series, including the 99 Stories collection, the Sam anthology, and The Black Sea cycle. Saleem blends vivid imagery with emotional depth to deliver tales of human resilience and suspense.
