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Ashy Roads

Gunnar O'Roarke

Grief is a road with no clear destination-until Jackson Blake decides to follow his daughter's map.

Shattered by the devastating loss of his daughter Holly, Jackson Blake stands at the precipice of his own destruction. With a loaded gun and a heart consumed by unbearable pain, he discovers something unexpected: a meticulously planned road trip Holly had dreamed of taking together.

In a moment of raw vulnerability, Jackson chooses life-if only temporarily. He embarks on the journey Holly never got to complete, carrying her ashes and his crushing grief across endless highways. Each mile is a battle against his own demons: depression that claws at his soul, alcohol that numbs his pain, and the crushing weight of a father's unimaginable loss.

As miles pass and strangers become unexpected companions, Jackson confronts the rawest parts of himself. This is more than a road trip-it's a last-chance pilgrimage of healing, a final opportunity to find meaning in a world that has taken everything from him.

With each ash scattered, with each story shared, Jackson must ultimately choose: surrender to his pain or discover a reason to keep living.

A searing exploration of grief, redemption, and the fragile hope that survives our darkest moments.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publish Date: Jan 20th, 2025
  • Pages: 258
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 9.00in - 6.00in - 0.58in - 0.77lb
  • EAN: 9798304287357
  • Categories: Literary