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 Delta is injured, something supernatural begins to stir from within. The result: he can smell people’s intentions and can see their desires. Even twist them if he wants to.

After he is freed from his father’s grip, Delta is sent to a rural foster home run by relatives he’s never met. There, among the kudzu and sunburnt front porches, 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. As Delta’s powers grow, 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.