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Child of Light: Prequel to Awakening Series
Paperback
Series: Awakening
HorrorGeneral FictionGeneral GLBTQIA Fiction
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jan 17 2026
Pages: 280
Weight: 0.83
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Child of Light, Prequel to Awakening Series by Beau Wesley Carroll
Child of Light is a luminous, genre-blending coming-of-age novel that explores the extraordinary within the ordinary. Jacob Miller is a boy marked by difference-a secret hum in his chest, a power he can't name, and a longing to belong in a world that seems determined to keep him on the margins. In the small town of Millwood, Texas, Jacob's journey unfolds through the rituals of family breakfasts, playground dramas, and the quiet ache of first love. But as strange events ripple through his life-flickering lights, moving objects, and moments of healing-Jacob and those closest to him must navigate the tension between fear and acceptance, secrecy and truth.At its heart, Child of Light is a story of resilience, faith, and the transformative power of love. Jacob's path is shaped by the steadfast support of his mother Evelyn, the quiet strength of his father Monroe, and the deepening bond with his cousin Michael-a relationship that challenges the boundaries of family, identity, and courage. As Jacob learns to embrace his gifts and confront the shadows of trauma, he discovers that brokenness is not the end, but the beginning of becoming whole.
Perfect for readers of contemporary literary fiction, LGBTQ+ stories, and magical realism, Child of Light offers a moving meditation on what it means to be different, to heal, and to find light in the darkest places. Beau Wesley Carroll's debut is a celebration of hope, forgiveness, and the promise that restoration is possible-not someday, but now.
Themes: Family, resilience, LGBTQ+ identity, faith, healing, magical realism, coming-of-age
For fans of: Adam Silvera, TJ Klune, Benjamin Alire Sáenz, Cole McCade, Madeline Miller, and Alice Hoffman
Continue the journey in the Awakening Series.
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