The Light We Buried
A Novel of Grief, Strange Gifts, and the Girl Who Could See the Final Goodbye

Seventeen-year-old Nora Bell never expected to see her mother again—especially not after the funeral.

But when Nora begins seeing flickers in the corner of her vision, reflections that don't quite match the mirror, and her mother's voice whispering, "Find the light we buried," she's forced to confront a gift she never asked for—and a grief she never truly understood.

At first, Nora thinks she's imagining things. But the signs grow stronger. Dreams turn vivid. Shadows speak. And a notebook left behind contains names—of people Nora doesn't know, but soon learns are all connected by more than death. As she digs deeper, she uncovers an invisible thread connecting her mother's past, a town full of secrets, and a legacy that was meant for her.

Alongside an unlikely ally—a boy with his own quiet ghosts—Nora must piece together what her mother couldn't say in life. Because buried beneath the pain is a message. And at the heart of it is a light—one that can heal, forgive, and free... or destroy everything if left in the dark.

The Light We Buried is a lyrical, emotionally charged young adult novel about grief, memory, and the strange gifts we inherit when love refuses to die. Blending gentle supernatural mystery with a coming-of-age journey, this story explores the invisible bonds between the living and the lost—and what happens when we stop running from our pain and begin to listen to what it's been trying to say.

Love doesn't end at goodbye. Some lights only reveal themselves in the dark.