“A classic quest story of the highest order!“
– Jon Land, USA Today bestselling author of the Caitlin Strong novels
– Jon Land, USA Today bestselling author of the Caitlin Strong novels
Truth-seeking investigative journalist, Madison James, is shocked by the results of the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Little did she realize this would be a blessing in disguise and the catalyst to discovering her purpose in life.
Reeling from the nonstop chaos that ensues, Maddie quits her dream job at the Washington Post and heads north to the quiet woods of Walden Pond. Her nervous system is fried, and she needed a change of scenery to reclaim her sanity.
Not long after, her new landlord Clarissa sets her on a modern-day treasure hunt in search of an ancient “practice” that’s been hidden for centuries. That is if she doesn’t get caught up in a web of dark forces trying to stop her.
Instinctively she realizes no one leader is going to “save” us, instead we must look within to save ourselves. With the help of mystical mentors, Maddie discovers this is her true life’s mission and one that, against all odds, she’s determined to fulfill.
Hi there, I’m Delaina Layne, an Internationally bestselling ghostwriter, who decided to retire early from client work after enduring one too many self-indulgent prima-donnas. Okay, it was only one who tipped the boat to set me free. But like being thrown in a lake to sink or swim, that insecure but lovable lunatic gave me the courage to blaze a trail of my own and dust off the book ideas I had in my head rather than spending every waking hour (and sleeping ones too) helping clients get their words on paper.
Much like my characters, I am straightforward, blunt, and believe truth is better than fiction. After raising four rambunctious and active boys (five if you count my husband) I can now finally express my innermost thoughts and beliefs through my own literary works. Thank God. Back when the kids were young, I could never string together a cohesive sentence or two before being interrupted.
Now I have the time to blend the worlds of fiction and self-help together as one. My agent thinks this is somewhat odd, but admits it works. Years ago, I embraced the world of visionary fiction. This is where subtle truths are woven into the story and make you think of the “what ifs.” What if that was possible? What if we don’t really know what’s going on? What if we can pass invisible boundaries to create a life of our own choosing?
These are the kinds of energizing questions that keep me up at night.