Ashes and Steam
Dear Readers,
Welcome to the beginning of Ashes of the Fog, a quiet but powerful journey through grief, survival, and the slow return of hope.
In this first chapter, you’ll meet Elena Wren—a woman whose life has been marked by devastating loss. Her story begins in the gray, unchanging routine of a factory town, where every day feels the same and the past clings to her like the ever-present fog. But this is not where her story ends.
This book is about what comes after unbearable pain. It’s about the quiet strength it takes to keep going, to leave behind what no longer serves life, and to open the heart again—even if it feels impossible.
As you read, you’ll walk beside Elena through sorrow, silence, and eventually toward healing. I hope her story moves you, as it moved me while writing it. If you’ve ever felt broken, tired, or alone, I hope you’ll find something in her journey that feels true to you.
Thank you for being here. I’m honored to share this world with you.
—With warmth,
DionidaRachel
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