When everything you know about the world–everything you’ve ever known for certain–is called into question, what will you do?
Because it will happen someday, and for Chase, the time has come.
Her best friend’s murder, the numbing cold that engulfs her, and Jake–the boy next door with his flaming eyes and impossible gifts—are just a few of the pieces she’s trying to fit together. When Chase is thrust into another realm—a realm of perpetual light—she begins to understand that the devastation around her may have begun in a place her human eyes cannot see.
With the help Jake and the fascinating trinket he gifts her with, Chase’s eyes are opened to the Celestial. It is a realm seen only by angels and their kind, and as Chase confronts the fear and death that have isolated her, she finds there are other forces at work—forces that have more to do with the world around her than she could have guessed.
In a reality where fiery swords clash, fear bleeds from its victims, and the angelic aren’t always good, will Chase rise above the danger and choose belief in the face of tragedy, or will she succumb to the fear that keeps her bound? Regardless, there will be consequences. And for Chase, the choice to believe could be the difference between life and death.
Shannon Dittemore’s debut, a young adult novel of about 95,000 words, explores the inextricable ties between free-will and divine sovereignty. It reminds readers that they have not been left alone in the midst of a darkened world. Both fantastical and conceivable, “Celestial Eyes” is the first adventure in an action-packed series of books. Please check back for future updates and excerpts.
