❖Book One❖

The Ache

Sebastian’s Story — the faces of the first book.

A note on these images

These are concept illustrations, created with the help of AI, to give a feeling for the people of The Ache. They are interpretations — not literal or official depictions. The truest version of these characters lives in your own imagination as you read.

Concept art from The Ache — the diner — The diner

Concept art from The Ache — the bus stop — The bus stop

Concept art from The Ache — the study at Thornhill — Thornhill — the study

Concept art from The Ache — the cold sitting room at Thornhill — Thornhill — the cold sitting room

Enter Saint’s End first.