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She was told she was too sensitive, too dramatic, too much.
But no one ever saw how much she carried in silence.
Soft Fire is the story of Elowen, a quiet girl who hides storms behind her laughter. When the world refuses to notice her sadness, she turns to the only ones who never judge: the earth, the wind, the trees, and a loyal dog who listens without words. In their silence, she finds truth - that her softness is not weakness, but strength.
Blending the intimacy of a diary with the depth of a novel, Soft Fire explores the secret corners of growing up unseen, the masks we wear to protect ourselves, and the fragile but unshakable fire that keeps us alive.
This is not just Elowen's story. It is a story for anyone who has ever felt invisible. For the ones who pretend to be happy so others don't worry. For the ones who wonder if they belong, yet carry on anyway.
Tender, lyrical, and unflinchingly honest, Soft Fire is a book about surviving with softness in a world that demands hardness - and discovering that the quietest flames are often the strongest of all.
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