Heartsick Earth

Heartsick Earth (Book 1 of the Heartmarked Chronicles)

In a world ravaged by grief, Caelin is caught in a battle between restoration and destruction. The Earth has long borne the weight of humanity's sorrow, its wounds buried deep within the land itself. But Caelin, a young woman gifted with the ability to feel the pulse of the planet, discovers that her connection to the Earth is more profound-and more dangerous-than she ever imagined.

When the ground beneath her begins to stir with the pulse of life, Caelin is called to heal a world on the brink of collapse. As she learns to carry both the grief and hope of the Earth, she becomes a living bridge between the past's losses and the future's potential. But as the planet begins to stir, so too do the forces that would keep it in a state of decay. Hollowed souls, twisted by unrelenting sorrow, rise from the earth, their cries of grief a constant reminder of the pain the land has carried.

In Heartsick Earth, Caelin must confront her own emotional inheritance-facing not only the planet's suffering, but the depths of her own heart. As her connection to the land deepens, her body begins to transform, reflecting the changes in the Earth itself. The land pulses with life, but it is also scarred by memories of violence and loss. And Caelin is caught in the middle, a conduit for the planet's ancient grief and its rebirth.

A haunting journey of self-discovery, Heartsick Earth is a dark fantasy that explores the cost of healing, the power of memory, and the price of connection. As the Earth awakens, Caelin must decide if she can bear the weight of its pain-or if she will be consumed by it. With every step, the land calls to her, and the heartbeat of the Earth grows stronger. But can one woman truly carry the world's grief without losing herself in the process?