Robert grew up in the shadow of his mother’s choices, decisions made long before he had a say, yet ones that shaped every part of his life. Determined not to repeat the cycle, he rebuilt himself piece by piece, choosing discipline, clarity, and control over the chaos he was handed. By the time he finds stability, both mentally and physically, he believes the past has finally loosened its grip. Until a new woman moves in next door and steps into his life. Their connection was easy. Almost too easy.
Then the game shifts…
A revelation ties Robert’s present to a childhood memory buried so deeply it was never meant to resurface: his kidnapping by Jack Wilburn, his grandmother’s neighbor, a man whose name still haunts his family. As Robert begins to uncover the truth, the familiar game of chess, once a symbol of strategy, legacy, and control, reveals a far darker purpose.
Beyond the living world, Jack Wilburn plays his own game of chess. Trapped in Hell, he is forced to confront his sins, his obsessions, and the consequences of the game he set in motion. Magical chessboards, rumored to grant eternal life, bind the fates of the Wilburns and Robert’s family together in ways no one can escape, not even in death.
In this chilling continuation of Your Move and Next Move, every move has a cost… and some games never end.
