Rising Ashes

In the small, tight-knit community of Spanish Town, sixteen-year-old Raelyn Piper Williams' life is anything but ordinary. Escaping the suffocating grip of her abusive mother, Raelyn finds herself thrust into the foster care system after a daring midnight drive from home. With nothing but a suitcase full of her fractured dreams, Raelyn relocated to a new parish and enrolled in the local high school, where the challenges only seem to multiply.

Struggling to adapt to her new surroundings, Raelyn battles the weight of her past while trying to fit in among her new peers. The ghosts of her childhood linger as she faces the harsh realities of starting over-from navigating the complexities of state care to dealing with the bruising social dynamics of a new school. Despite the odds, Raelyn remains steadfast in her most fervent wish: to secure a better future for herself and to rescue her younger sister, Kehlani, who is still under their mother's oppressive control.

Breaking Free is a poignant and heart-wrenching tale of resilience and hope. As Raelyn fights for a semblance of normalcy and grapples with the scars of her past, she discovers that true freedom comes not only from escaping physical captivity but also from finding the strength to forge a new path amid overwhelming adversity. With determination and a fierce love for her sister, Raelyn's journey becomes a testament to the power of hope and the unbreakable bond of family.