Publication Date: Aug 2022

Blurb:

If you die in a dream … will you wake up? And if you wake up, would you rather be dead?

Justin has a gift. He “sees” other people’s memories when he draws. But in foster care he stopped drawing. He had to. Now he’s in Regent, a psychiatric boarding school for messed up teens, and Justin is convinced the doctor is erasing his mind. Then he meets a girl with a whole past he doesn’t remember—a family, a love story, and even a joint suicide attempt. Only Justin’s cursed gift can reveal the truth. But if he uses it once more to unlock his own past, it might also unleash a devastating future.

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What To Expect:

Regent is a YA Christian mystery suspense novel set in a psychiatric hospital in the 70s. Readers can expect time warps, startling plot twists, sweet romance, and a sobering look at mental illness.

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Content Warnings:

Language: Mild – A few instances of brief profanity (mostly “hell”), use of God’s name in vain

Sexual Content: Closed door – The reader is never certain of what’s happening except in the aftermath.

Violence: Moderate – Brief scenes of child abuse, plus physical altercations at a mental health inpatient facility.

Substance Use: Moderate – Two brief episodes of underage drinking, but mostly the substance abuse issues in this story revolve around addictions to prescription medication and doctors slipping drugs into drinks.

Prejudices: None

Religious Themes: This is a work of Christian fiction. The characters pray and have conversations about God. Also includes a message of redemption.

Other Topics: Heavy mental & strong warning for suicide triggers. Teen pregnancy comes up on a more moderate level.

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