Eyes of Fire

Set in the mid-18th century, during colonial America before independence. Frontier life is defined by scarcity, religious authority, and ongoing clashes among settlers, indigenous peoples, and European powers. The era’s political and social tensions drive the characters’ desperate decisions and precarious alliances.

The narrative unfolds across a rough frontier settlement and a later secluded valley that serves as a fragile sanctuary. The landscape shifts from crowded camps to dense woods, emphasizing isolation and constant danger from ambush and hostile tribes. The valley's terrain and superstition shape the group’s choices and fate.

🪄 Witchcraft & Protection

Leah’s supernatural connection guides the group, using visions and magic to shield them from danger. The protection comes with moral ambiguity, as power is deployed and its source remains mysterious. The orphan girl’s presence tests whether magic can be trusted or is simply another threat. The wilderness itself seems to respond to Leah’s abilities, influencing events.

🏹 Community Under Threat

A small band of settlers must survive ambush, capture, and the threat of execution back home. Marion’s diplomacy and leadership help avert immediate disaster, even as trust remains fragile. The decision to move to a valley sanctuary forces hard choices about loyalty, sacrifice, and who counts as family. The frontier’s dangers constantly remind them that safety is earned, not granted.

🌲 Nature & Faith

The valley functions as a sanctuary but also a trap, where the wilderness tests beliefs and resilience. Will Smythe’s strict faith clashes with evolving loyalties and Leah’s occult powers, challenging the group’s moral compass. Eloise’s changing affections and the hunt for meaning under siege expose how belief and devotion shape choices. The ending shows the inescapable ambiguity between salvation and possession.