Bethany's Demise
Published on 3. August 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
110 pages
979-8-232-13851-6 (ISBN)
Description
Bethany's Demise
By Elise Smith
A Story of Loss, Silence, and the Strength to Begin Again
In the grey aftermath of World War II, the streets of Huddersfield whisper secrets, and so does Bethany's family. Trapped in a house steeped in grief and unspoken trauma, Bethany Wetherby is a young woman born into silence-a silence that has stifled her voice, her desires, and her truth.
When a series of family deaths shatter what little normalcy remains, Bethany must navigate the expectations of a rigid society and the haunting legacy of generational pain. As her brother Johnathan walks away from the only home he's known, Bethany is left behind, questioning everything she has been told about who she is and what a woman should be.
But beneath the ash of her quiet life, a fire begins to smolder.
Bethany's Demise and Rise is a deeply moving historical novel that explores the cost of silence, the courage it takes to break it, and the unexpected places where hope can take root. Rich in atmosphere and emotional depth, this is a story for anyone who has ever stood at the edge of a life they didn't choose-wondering if it's possible to rise from what nearly destroyed them.
More details
Language
English
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
150 gr
ISBN-13
979-8-232-13851-6 (9798232138516)
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My name is Elise Smith (Brooke), I have many years experience as a writer, years a blogger and a writing coach. I am a photographer and pet sitter on the sidelines. My photos can be found on my FB and Insta pages and in the Tarawhiti museum.
I have written and published a creative nonfiction autobiography of my life so far, a trilogy called "The New Zealand Dream," by Sheila my pen name. I wrote these books after surviving 8years in a violent relationship that nearly killed me and a life full of turmoil.
I have published my fourth book, called "Johnathan," I co-authored this book with my father. It is about growing up in Manchester England during the war in the 1940s, displacement and finding oneself again.
I have published some young adults chapter story eBooks, called "My Invention" and "Gamers warning," and a children's collection. An eBook short story collection called "Short stories for a rainy day," it is multi genre.
My writing is featured in the Gisborne, East coast writers anthology called "Kaitahi Rawhiti Two" this book is in the Gisborne museum. This was given a big write up in "The Gisborne Herald." Published in Dec 2022.
My short story "Stargazing" won a short story "Writing Sparks" award in 2020 there was a write up in our local paper.
"The New Zealand Dream, The Seeds are Sown" has won an award with "NX8 Writers and is featured in their 2023 magazine.
I can help you on your journey, in writing your own story and with any writing project you are creating.
I can help free up your time to write by coaching you in business and digital marketing needs, setting you on the road to finical success.
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