Beyond the Crown: A Mother's Journey Through Loss, Resilience, and Purpose

By Kristi Bayless

What happens when the life you built... shatters in an instant?

For Kristi Bayless, the answer came through unimaginable loss-the death of her son, Zackery, to fentanyl poisoning. But this is not just a story about grief.

It's a story about what comes after.

In Beyond the Crown, Kristi takes readers behind the image of strength and success-beyond the stage, beyond the titles, beyond the life that looked perfect from the outside-and into the raw, unfiltered reality of what it means to lose a child... and still find a way to keep going.

This deeply personal memoir takes you through:

The love, life, and legacy of Zackery-beyond addictionThe moment that changed everythingThe silent struggles behind a "perfect" lifeThe heartbreak of loss no parent should endureThe journey of learning to live again after griefHow pain can transform into purpose

Through honest storytelling and emotional depth, Kristi shares what it truly means to:

Survive the unimaginableRebuild when everything is goneCarry grief and purpose at the same time

This book is for:

Mothers navigating lossAnyone grieving someone they loveWomen rebuilding their lives after hardshipReaders searching for hope in the darkest moments

More than a memoir...

Beyond the Crown is a reminder that even after everything falls apart-

you can still rise.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GY94FVQZ
• ISBN13: 9798254752721
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"