Beneath the Ashes

By Daniel Junior

After years of estrangement, Veronica returns home upon learning that her mother is terminally ill. But she arrives too late-her mother has already passed. Her mom left her a letter which shakes her to the core: the father she believed had died years ago may still be alive. Struggling with grief, guilt, and the desire to reconcile her past, Veronica sets out to find him.
Meanwhile, Veronica's personal life is in freefall. She is married to Leon, a drug dealer entangled in a high-stakes immunity deal with federal authorities. As they negotiate their way towards a clean slate, the ghosts of Leon's past come knocking -literally. Leon's former partner, Victor, whom Leon betrayed and sent to prison years ago, is out of prison and determined to settle old scores. Victor complicates their path to freedom threatening Veronica's sense of stability and hope.
Amid the turmoil, Veronica grapples with her faith, seeking to reconnect with a God she feels distant from. As she navigates the pain of betrayal and loss, she slowly navigates the pain of betrayal and loss, she slowly uncovers the healing power of forgiveness-not only towards others, but also for herself. Caught between the comfort of familiar darkness and the possibility of redemption, Veronica must choose whether to cling to her past or step into a new beginning, trusting that God's grace can guide her towards a purpose she has yet to understand.
With grace, redemption, and forgiveness at its core, BENEATH THE ASHES explores how even the most broken life can find healing through faith -and how God's love can reach us, even in the darkest moments.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DVXTMTGT
• ISBN13: 9798308608264
• Release Date: February 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 154 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"