Witnessed Through Fire

For years, Clara believed the Chapel of Witness controlled the truth.She was wrong.After escaping the underground chambers where countless women and girls have vanished for generations, Clara uncovers something far more dangerous than hidden prisons. Buried beneath the city lies a history capable of unraveling everything the Chapel has built, a history written by the very man who created Witness itself.But truth has a price.As unrest spreads through Fairward and citizens begin to question the lives they've always known, Clara is forced to decide whether exposing the truth will save her city...or destroy it.Armed with stolen records, forgotten names, and a book the Chapel would kill to recover, Clara steps out of the shadows for the first time, knowing that once the truth is spoken there can be no return. The revolution has begun, The Chapel is watching.And some fires were never meant to be extinguished.Witnessed Through Fire is the fourth novel in the House Of Witnesses series, a dystopian psychological horror novel about faith, identity, manipulation, and the terrifying cost of truth. Makitia Thompson is a multi-genre storyteller whose work blends poetic intensity with the raw honesty of documentary-style fiction. Whether writing haunting character studies, time-bending novels, or intimate poetry collections, she gravitates toward the places where emotion fractures and truth demands to be seen. Her stories often unravel the quiet ache beneath survival, the complicated weight of memory, and the beauty that emerges from brokenness.As the founder of Minds In Design, Thompson explores the intersections of literature, visual art, and immersive world-building. Her oil and acrylic paintings mirror the emotional pulse of her books, creating a bridge between image and narrative that deepens the impact of her work.Originally from Halifax, Nova Scotia, she began writing at age eleven and has spent more than a decade shaping stories that challenge, unnerve, and invite readers to confront themselves with empathy. Across poetry and fiction, Thompson's work asks one enduring question: What does it mean to reclaim your voice after the world has tried to rewrite it?