Delta’s world reeks of outlaws, poverty, and broken promises. Raised in a house where violence is currency, and fear is power, he learns early that survival must be fought for—and that everything comes with a price. But when an injury awakens something supernatural, he learns he can smell people’s intentions and can see their desires… even twist them if he dares.

                When Delta is sent to live with estranged relatives, he meets his new family: a narcissistic golden boy, a girl too betrayed to know love, an eclectic, a recluse, and a mute child who reminds him of everything he lost. Among the kudzu and sunburnt front porches, his powers continue to grow, and so does the weight of his choices. And when passion turns violent, secrets rot beneath the surface, and redemption feels just out of reach, he must decide whether he’s a product of his past or the author of something new.

                The Seeing is a tale of scarred hearts, fantastic gifts, and the long, winding road to grace. A cross between The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold and Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmid, this book is for readers who believe that even the ugliest roots can bloom if given light.

Who should read The Seeing?

I believe that good literature should leave a lasting impression. It should teach, challenge preconceptions, and be so engaging that when the reader turns the last page, they say, “Oh my.” Good literature will ripple through the soul. It will scar. Then, it will heal.

This book is for:

The seeker—the one who senses there’s more beneath the surface of things, who craves stories that echo with spiritual depth and emotional truth.

The wounded—readers who have known loss, loneliness, or longing, and are ready to walk through the dark to find the light.

The thinker—those who want their fiction to challenge assumptions, stir questions, and linger long after the final chapter.

The empath—the ones who feel deeply. They who find family in the characters of their stories, and who believe redemption is never out of reach.

The wanderer of wild places—lovers of Southern Gothic shadows, fantastic gifts, and stories of good triumphing over evil.

The young adult—and the once-young—anyone navigating the in-between spaces of identity, belief, and becoming. Or those daring to revisit such moments in time.