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Debut Novel

River Springs Saga, A Novel

Jocelyn married young, full of hope and heart. Years later, she’s lost herself in the rhythm of survival. Her husband’s late nights are stirring suspicions of betrayal, and the question she’s avoided for too long rises to the surface. Staying means teaching her son that love is survival. Leaving means showing him that survival sometimes means letting go. But is it worth the cost of watching her son shoulder the burden of a world split in two?

Teens Sariel and Dustin have been like brothers since they could crawl. But Dustin isn’t a fan of Sariel’s growing friendship with Lela. What starts as quiet jealousy slowly festers into a storm of resentment, until tensions erupt in a brutal brawl. Dustin is left grappling with guilt, Sariel with confusion, and Lela caught in the middle of a friendship torn apart.

At the center of it all is Arlis—a fiery-tempered six-year-old little boy with a vivid imagination and a heart full of ambition. Small in stature but mighty in spirit, he’s relentless in his pursuit of the dream of a lifetime. But before he can become a superhero movie star and save the day on screen, he must first define what being a superhero truly means and determine whether he has what it takes to play the role.

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Shelly Ashley is an American writer and editor. She holds a bachelor's degree in English and has a passion for storytelling rooted in everyday complexity. Her debut novel is River Springs Saga.