Aria Solstice

Tethered Silence delves into the fragmented psyche of Raven, a young woman bound by roles she never chose. Raised by a mother who grooms her to be both wife to her stepfather and mother to her siblings, Raven’s existence has never been her own. As her body carries the visible marks of her compliance, her mind suffocates under the weight of expectations that seem inescapable.
Raven drifts through life, detached from her emotions and desires—if she ever had any. Her days blur in a numbing cycle of caregiving and survival, and her voice drowns in a silence she has never been allowed to break. On the cusp of adulthood, she finds herself attending college, an environment that promises freedom but only sharpens her awareness of the chains that bind her.
This is not a story of love, nor is it a tale of self-discovery. This is the slow unraveling of a life that was never lived for oneself. There is no salvation here—only the echoes of a mind slowly breaking under the weight of a life never meant to be hers.

Tethered Silence

“Her silence is not submission—it’s survival.” 


"Mothers, your Eldest daughter is not the mother to your other children, neither is she the wife of your husband." 


Hello, everyone! I'm Aria. It's a pleasure to meet you. I want to take a moment to provide a content warning for sensitive readers. This story contains depictions of violence, attempted sexual assault, manipulation, emotional abuse, and intimate scenes. While the intimate moments are intense, they remain within a PG-17 level and do not include explicit R18 content. However, please note that the other mature themes in this book align with R18 warnings. 


I strongly recommend this book for readers 18 and older, as the story becomes increasingly intense as it progresses. Thank you for giving my book a chance—I truly appreciate your time and support! 


Introduction