The Thorn and the Rose

Author LJ Henley delivers a stirring, psychologically rich exploration of identity, longing, and emotional reckoning. With lyrical prose and fearless honesty, The Thorn and the Rose captures what it means to carry the weight of the past while chasing the whisper of a life not yet lived. An intimate portrait of what it means to lose yourself slowly—and the courage it takes to remember who you were before the world got loud.