Isabella

In an alternate world, much like Western Europe in 1899 yet steeped in magic and fantastical creatures, lived Isabella Collingwood, the Squire’s Lady. Once the pride of her family—a bright, educated young woman with a love for books, music, and the quiet beauty of the countryside—she was married off to Viktor Collingwood in hopes of securing her future, only to find herself bound to a man of cruelty and corruption. Her husband, feared by his servants and hated by his people, ruled through greed and violence, leaving Isabella to endure years of neglect, humiliation, and silent suffering. Her dreams of study and freedom were locked away, her spirit scarred but never fully broken, for beneath her quiet demeanor lay a resilience that endured despite the darkness surrounding her. Known in the village as a pale and distant figure, she bore her pain with grace, though her heart carried both bitterness and longing. Then, one night, Viktor returned—changed. His manner softened, his voice gentle where once it was harsh, his eyes carrying a warmth she had never seen. In truth, Viktor had died, his body now host to a wandering soul from another place—our world, the very world you once knew, where you lived as a young architect whose life ended in tragedy. Now, burdened with Viktor’s sins and armed with the knowledge of your world, you begin to reshape the Squire’s legacy. But little does Isabella know: is this imposter a blessing in disguise, a chance for redemption and love, or a curse that will unravel her fragile world once more?