Shattered Marble (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798197671240)

A flawless romance. A toxic legacy. A million ways to shatter.

Palesa and Zuko's love story began with the intense, blinding promise of youth. She was the brilliant orphan carrying the weight of her family's expectations; he was the wealthy, untouchable rugby captain who swore to protect her. They were the golden couple destined for an untouchable future.

But growing up brings their darkest ghosts to the surface.

Zuko Ndamase is drowning. Raised in the terrifying shadow of a ruthless patriarch, the pressure to be perfect pushes him to the breaking point. His descent begins with reckless escapes and betrayals in the vibrant clubs of their university years. When a devastating injury permanently destroys his athletic career, he is stripped of his identity and tightens his grip on the only person who has always been by his side.

Palesa is suffocating. She sacrificed her peace to save the broken boy she loved, but draped in diamonds and trapped in a Sandton penthouse, the life she fought for has become a gilded cage. She must confront a devastating reality: Zuko is being consumed by his own darkness, and her unwavering loyalty might just cost her her life.

A gripping psychological drama of love, coercive control, and survival, Shattered Marble asks the ultimate question: How much of yourself can you sacrifice to save the person you love, before there is nothing left of you at all?

(Content Warning: This book contains themes of emotional and physical abuse, coercive relationships, manipulation, strong language, and violence. Reader discretion is advised.)