There are no heroes in this story.

A dear friend of mine once said after reading an early draft of The Manchineel, “There are no heroes in this story.” Those words stuck. And they're true. Every chapter, every twist, confronts the blurry lines of morality.

You’ll meet Elyse—haunted by a childhood that would break most. The scars she carries have shaped her, molding her into someone who believes in a raw, personal kind of justice.

Enter Ben—a seemingly sophisticated attorney, trapped in the gilded cage of an abusive marriage. His fondness for luxury blinds him to the true cost of his choices. But beneath this polished exterior lies a temperamental beast.

"The Manchineel" isn't just a title—it’s a symbol. Like the tree, Elyse and Ben seem one way on the surface. But dig a bit deeper, and you’ll find layers of complexity and danger. Just as the manchineel tree hides its poison behind a façade of beauty, our characters have secrets that, once revealed, change everything.

Looking forward to sharing this journey with all of you.