Kevin NAUTA

Sarah Brenner has spent her entire childhood trying not to be noticed. In her father’s strict religious household, silence is survival—until the night he goes too far. One phone call sends him to jail and sends Sarah and her mother into the arms of the woman their family has condemned for years: Aunt Hannah, the outcast academic, bestselling novelist, and unapologetic free spirit.

Life in Hannah’s home is nothing like the one Sarah escaped. Here, laughter is allowed. Questions are encouraged. Beauty isn’t a sin. Supported by a vibrant new circle of friends, Sarah begins to see herself—and her future—with new clarity.

But healing comes with its own challenges. Her mother must confront beliefs she never questioned. Sarah must decide where she stands between the faith she inherited and the freedom she’s tasting for the first time.

Warm, fearless, and full of heart, The Demon of Shadowfalls explores what it means to rebuild a life from the ground up—and what happens when love, family, and truth collide.