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For Those Who Remember the Smoke—A Story About Family, Forgiveness, and Finding the Way Back
Memories of an Ash Covered Sky is a gripping tale of a father and daughter, estranged by years of misunderstanding and pain, drawn back into each other’s lives by the devastating Almeda Fire in Southern Oregon.
The daughter, hardened by life on the streets after fleeing home at seventeen, struggles with the ghosts of her past and the wounds of abandonment. Her father, a fire chief burdened by regret, battles not only the flames threatening his valley but the emotional distance separating him from the daughter he failed to protect. As the fire consumes everything in its path, the two are forced to confront their past and face the hard truths that have kept them apart.
Set against the backdrop of a community on the brink of destruction, Memories of an Ash Covered Sky is a powerful exploration of family, resilience, and the transformative power of forgiveness. A deeply human story, it reveals the unbreakable bonds that can emerge from the ashes.
Forged in Fire and Memory
I lived in Ashland, Oregon when the Almeda Fire tore through the valley. I saw the first smoke rise out of a window at my work office. I raced home and felt the panic ripple through my community. In the chaos and heartbreak, one thought stuck with me—how fire doesn’t just destroy. It also clears the way for something new.
Memories of an Ash Covered Sky was born from that moment. What started as an idea for a mystery became something deeper—a story about family, regret, and the things we carry through the flames. I used fire not just as a setting, but as a metaphor—for reckoning, for grief, and for renewal.
If you’ve ever felt like your past still smolders beneath the surface, this book might speak to you. And if you love stories rooted in place, emotion, and a touch of mystery, you’re in the right place.
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