Forged in Fire: A Testament to Love and Ashes

Forged in Fire is a collection of poems about breaking, burning, and becoming.
Through vivid imagery and honest reflection, Willa Rylie traces the journey from trauma to transformation—
from carbon to diamond, from ashes to self. Structured through six elemental stages—Carbon, Pressure, Intensity, Combustion, Embers, and Diamond—this book follows the slow, powerful process of rebuilding a life from ruin. Each poem is a spark in the darkness, a reminder that the fire that scorches you can also...