AJ is a recently widowed woman trying to put her life back together when a super volcano erupts in Yellowstone. Her brother and youngest son are in Yellowstone and she’s unable to determine if they are safe or not. She grabs her autistic son, Will, and makes the journey from Maine to find her loved ones. They meet and team up with Reid, who’s looking for his sister in the aftermath of this horrific natural disaster. As they slowly make the journey together, battling each challenge that comes their way, AJ, Will and Reid discover the true meaning of life and love.



Wow, this is such a heart wrenching story dealing with overcoming odds to save your family and embrace the moments that make life worth living. AJ is the perfect symbol of all mothers everywhere. Even though she’s an emotional wreck on the inside, she summons her strength to protect her autistic son from the horrors of a natural disaster. What made this such a fantastic read was the descriptive narration of the chaos which plagues every disaster. People fleeing, full of fear and the hope that one’s loved ones are alive. Beautifully described and kept me riveted.



If you’re looking for a story embracing the resiliency of the human spirit in the midst of tragedy, you’ll love Will Rise from Ashes. A must read!



Disclaimer: I received a copy from the publisher via Netgalley in the hopes I’d review it.



My Rating: 5 stars

This book was a bit of a surprise to me. I had not heard of this author, and disaster stories aren’t my usual type of book. The young character with autism first drew my attention, and I’m so glad it did! This is really not a story about natural disasters at all- that is just the vehicle used to get these characters moving, literally. This is really a story of a woman and her journey back from heartbreak. Thank you to Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. What a nice surprise!

A dystopian novel that looks at the aftermath of the eruption of the Yellowstone volcano. As a parent what would you do if one of your children were in the circle of ashfall? This is a parent journey to find a child, coming to terms with loss, and trusting in humanity.