An Ember of Light

This is not just a book. It is a mirror!
“You are born to ignite, an ember of light!”

A hand holding a lit sparkler emitting sparks against a dark sky.

An Ember of Light

It is a sacred invitation, written for the one who dimmed herself to survive, the woman rebuilding herself from the inside out, and every woman who deserves to know the power of her light within.

An Ember of Light

It is beautifully illustrated by award-winning illustrator, Robert Paul, Jr. Robert masterfully took the words from the book to create stunning art that tells the story in pictures.

An illustration of a whale submerged underwater with rocks floating around, with a poem about embers, rhythm, and a whisper encouraging a daughter to let her light shine.
A woman with curly hair and glowing blue eyes, with lightning bolts and dark smoke surrounding her face, accompanies a poem about being betrayed and told to hide her power.

An Ember of Light

Bibliotherapy, from the Greek words for book and healing, is the therapeutic use of literature for the purpose of healing. Concentrating after betrayal can be difficult. This book uses simple language and visual storytelling to tell a difficult story.

An Ember of Light

The journey from hurting to healing, towards wholeness, can feel treacherous at times. This book is a reminder to betrayed partners that by moving forward one day at a time, knowing that a dimmed light can still shine, hope is not lost.

A woman with curly blonde hair, wearing pink earrings and a dark sparkly top, smiling with her arms crossed against a gray background.

Customer Reviews

I cried reading this book, knowing the story behind it. ”

“I want my daughters and granddaughters to have a copy! Every generation needs to know this story. ”

“I felt so seen! I want to get to the point in my own story where the light shines again.”

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