A free short story for you!

The world was burning around Essie. Could she dare hope that God had a purpose for her?

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Welcome! I am THRILLED to have you here, and excited to share this free short story with you. Rise from the Ashes provides a piece of the backdrop to the book I’m releasing in November, Recruit of Talionis, and I can’t wait for you to dive in. 

I would love to hear from you, and I hope you enjoy Rise from the Ashes!

About C.J. Milacci

CJ Milacci seeks to take her readers on a grand adventure that begins with a single word. As a referee, she is always relearning the hard lesson that it’s impossible to make everyone happy, and she’s discovered that stories can be found anywhere, even on a lacrosse field. She is passionate about crafting stories of good overcoming evil, finding hope in the midst of seemingly hopeless circumstances, and true acceptance. Always willing to get real about hard issues, C.J. also enjoys the cheesiest of puns. She chats about writing, her faith and the hope found in Jesus, bubble tea, and other fun adventures online (@cjmilacci) and at cjmilacci.com. Read more about CJ here.