Reborn in Shadows is a gripping, award-winning tale of survival, identity, and second chances.Miriam Ryder-a sharp-witted, chain-smoking transgender woman and recent amputee-isn't looking for trouble....

Reborn in Shadows is a gripping, award-winning tale of survival, identity, and second chances.

Miriam Ryder-a sharp-witted, chain-smoking transgender woman and recent amputee-isn't looking for trouble. She's looking to survive. After a near-fatal encounter with a powerful crime family, she's forced into witness protection, finding refuge in the quiet Appalachian town of Jasper Hill. But small towns have long memories, and some secrets refuse to stay buried.

As Miriam struggles to rebuild her life, she finds herself torn between bigotry, lurking threats, and an undeniable connection with a fiery art teacher who sees past her defenses. But danger is never far behind, and in a town where whispers can turn deadly, safety is just an illusion. With her past closing in, Miriam must ask herself: how far is she willing to go to protect the fragile new life she's built-and the woman who makes her want to stay?

Winner of Best LGBTQIA Fiction in the 2025 National Indie Excellence(R) Awards and selected for inclusion in the Library of Congress, Reborn in Shadows has been recognized as a work of lasting literary and cultural significance-preserving a powerful, underrepresented voice in contemporary fiction.

Heartfelt, suspenseful, and deeply immersive, Reborn in Shadows is a thriller about bravery, reinvention, and the power of love in the face of darkness.

Author: Maya Fisher
Publisher: One-Legged Woman Publishing LLC
Published: 03/31/2025
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.22lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d
ISBN: 9798992346022

About the Author
Fisher, Maya: - Maya Dawn Fisher is a transgender woman, below-the-knee amputee, writer, and professional procrastinator residing in rural Southwest Virginia. When she's not dodging deadlines or avoiding adult responsibilities, Maya enjoys unapologetically chain-smoking on the porch, sipping coffee, and yelling at her three cats to stop plotting against her-one of whom is deaf.She's been partnered with the same unlucky woman, Misty, for 20 years, and they're both still baffled by their teenage daughter's ability to survive (and thrive) despite their best efforts to mess her up.Maya's debut novel, Reborn in Shadows, has been selected for inclusion in the Library of Congress, a milestone that ensures her voice and storytelling will be preserved among the literary record.Her writing is a mix of humor, heart, and occasional profanity, which she hopes will make you laugh, cry, and possibly question her life choices.