The book explores complex, "pseudo-incestuous" dynamics as Tiernan becomes involved with her step-uncle and both step-cousins.
Credence by Penelope Douglas is a highly polarized dark romance that readers typically either love or hate. The story follows 17-year-old Tiernan de Haas, the neglected daughter of famous parents who, after their sudden deaths, is sent to live with her father’s step-brother, Jake, and his two adult sons, Noah and Kaleb, in the isolated mountains of Colorado. Key Themes and Tropes
The characters are snowed in at a remote cabin for several months, intensifying their interactions away from societal judgment.