The Mourning Tide

By Ryan ONeil

Grief isn't the absence of love, you know. It's the proof that it existed.

When Miles loses Celeste, the woman who was his anchor, he finds himself adrift. Therapy leads him to the shoreline at sunrise, where the rhythm of the waves and the scratch of words in the sand become his way of wrestling with loss. Each morning, with only his camera, his thoughts, and the unexpected companionship of a dog named Max, Miles begins a fragile journey toward healing.

Along the beach he meets Iris, an artist who sees more than he's willing to share. Through quiet conversations, laughter that surprises him, and the unspoken comfort of simply being understood, Miles learns that grief doesn't vanish-it changes shape. And in those shifting tides, there can be space for memory, hope, and even new beginnings.

Tender, reflective, and deeply human, The Mourning Tide is a story for anyone learning to carry love after loss.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G1Z925JG
• ISBN13: 9798266984493
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 90 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"