Resilient

By Shy Lampley

Love was never the problem. Survival was.

Khadeja wasn't looking for a savior-just peace.

After finally learning how to breathe again, she wasn't prepared for Val-tall, quiet, carved from control. What started as slow and steady became soul-deep. The kind of love that felt like home. That made room for her daughter, her triggers, her joy. That whispered, you're safe here.

But even soft love has sharp edges.

As Val's demons resurface and secrets unravel, Khadeja is forced to confront the parts of herself she's tried to outgrow-the fighter, the fixer, the woman who stays even when staying hurts.

Told in dual perspectives, Resilient is the first installment of The Phoenix Cycle - a story about queer Black love, grief, survival, and the hard choices we make when we're trying to hold onto something sacred.

What happens when the person you love becomes the storm you're trying to survive?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FH7L3X4V
• ISBN13: 9798288995224
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 154 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"