Kio's sanity is stripped away by his brother Koa. His world is shattered leaving him broken and alone. With no one/nothing to bring him happiness. Until he meets a raven named Alder. At first, Alder seems like the perfect best friend. But could the smooth-talking green-eyed soul eater have an ulterior motive? Is Kio willing to kill to keep his only friend alive? Does he have a choice? Meanwhile Koa's guilt over what happened at summer camp is slowly killing him. He fakes a smile with the help of his new girlfriend. But no matter what he does he knows he can never be normal. Will Kio ever forgive him? Does a monster deserve forgiveness?
Vannesa Charles's debut novel: The Guilty and The Broken. Rated Mature: For being unbelievably twisted.