They say I'm out of control. I built my empire from nothing, and now the people I trusted most have turned on me, calling me ruthless, demanding, and unfeeling. Maybe they're right. I think they're wrong, but the Board of Directors has issued an ultimatum, and I'm supposed to take a vacation to "change my outlook." I don't do surrender. When an invitation finds me, it arrives in an elegant black envelope for a place called The Hotel. It promises escape, discovery, and sanctuary for the adrift. I accept. But this place… it's more than a resort. It's alive in a way I can't explain. It knows me. The Hotel: Amelia is the haunting first book in The Velvet Key contemporary fantasy series. If you like psychological depth, metaphysical intrigue, and stories of transformation that linger, you'll love DD Lorenzo's immersive read.