Ashes Beneath the Surface

By Emery Blake

In this unflinchingly raw and deeply personal memoir, Emery Blake opens the door to her past and lets the light hit every scar. "Ashes Beneath the Surface" chronicles a life lived on the edge navigating poverty, toxic relationships, trauma, addiction, mental health battles, and motherhood all while clawing her way toward healing.

Told in stark, unapologetic detail, Emery takes readers through a relentless series of trials: abusive lovers, devastating betrayals, co-parenting warfare, courtroom battles, emotional breakdowns, and moments of surreal, sometimes dark humor that kept her going. Through everything, she survives. Bruised, but not broken.

This is not a story wrapped in a bow. There are no perfect endings. But in these pages, there is strength. There is grit. And there is hope for anyone who's ever felt like they were drowning without a life preserver.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G6MTWH7G
• ISBN13: 9798278145585
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"