The Between: The Awakening of Renee Caldwell

by Jeni Tholmer

Overview

The Between: The Awakening of Renee Caldwell
Book One of The Between Series
By Jeni Tholmer

She thought she was ordinary. The dead knew better.

Renee Caldwell just wants a normal life—steady job, quiet home, and a safe place for her daughter. But when chilling visions invade her days and whispers from the shadows claw at her sanity, Renee is forced to face the impossible: she can see the dead... and something far more sinister sees her.

Drawn into the secret world of the Luminaria—a clandestine order sworn to protect the veil between life and death—Renee must master a gift she never wanted. As ancient demons stir and the boundary between worlds grows thin, she's thrust into a battle for her soul and the fate of countless others.

To survive, Renee must embrace her power, confront the darkness hunting her, and risk everything for those she loves.

A gripping supernatural thriller blending urban gothic atmosphere, spiritual warfare, and a heroine's journey of awakening, The Between is perfect for fans of paranormal suspense, dark fantasy, and strong women discovering their true strength.

Step into the shadows. The veil is thinning.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798319606693
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	10/18/2025
Series:	The Between Book Series , #1
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 1.50(h) x 9.50(d)

About the Author

While The Between is a work of fiction, its roots are deeply personal. For as long as I can remember, my nights have been haunted by vivid, unsettling dreams—encounters with spirits, shadowy figures, and things that defy explanation. I began writing them down after one particularly disturbing dream about a gargoyle-like devil, not knowing then that it would become the seed for this story.

Fifteen years ago, I started piecing together the world of The Between, but life—work, family, and the daily grind—put the project on hold. In early 2025, those dreams and the story they inspired called me back. Re-reading my old dream journals, I found myself reliving those encounters and emotions, and from that raw material, a very real and relatable world took shape.

Writing this book meant opening doors to memories and feelings I’d long kept closed—not just about the dreams themselves, but about love, fear, family, and the relationships that define us. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, and now living in Las Vegas, Nevada, I’m proud to share a story that’s as much about facing inner darkness as it is about supernatural battles.