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Synopsis
As she searches for answers, Sedona realizes the murder that upended her life was never the point. It was a trigger—one piece in a larger pattern designed to keep her asking the wrong questions. Friends and enemies alike mirror distorted versions of reality, forcing her to confront how easily the narrative can be rewritten through lies, half-truths, and belief. She eventually uncovers evidence of a far larger mechanism, one that has been shaping her story long before the murder. She thinks she’s found the truth. But what if it’s only another trap? A web she never saw forming… until now. To reach clarity, Sedona must abandon everything she knows and step into an entirely new reality. Otherwise, she risks remaining trapped in the collapsing one she’s been living.
Is Lightbearer's Burden appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
A psychological mystery where the protagonist investigates a murder that proves to be part of a larger conspiracy manipulating her reality. Contains themes of gaslighting, deception, and existential questioning with moderate violence related to the murder investigation.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, gaslighting, and manipulation (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens who love mind-bending mysteries and unreliable narrators will be hooked by Sedona's quest to uncover which version of reality is real.