Beauty for Ash and Stone

If you've picked up this book, it's likely you or someone you know has been a victim of rape, incest or sexual abuse. You are not alone. According to RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network), every 98 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. On average, there are 321,500 victims (age 12 or older) of rape and sexual assault each year in the United States. Sexual abuse is rampant in our society, and the effects are devastating.

Every survivor responds to the trauma in their own unique...