Out of the Darkness: A Survival Story Inspired by Shasta Groene

Based on a true case. Not just about what she survived-about what it took to live.

She was just eight years old when the headlines began.
Her family was murdered.
She was taken into the woods by a man the world would never forget.
She came back alone.

But that was only the beginning.

Out of the Darkness is a powerful, true-crime inspired account of survival, justice, trauma, addiction, and the long road to healing. Told with unflinching honesty and deep emotional insight, this story follows a real-life survivor-not just through the nightmare that made her famous, but through the years the world chose to ignore.

From the night everything changed in a small Idaho home...
To the moment a silent girl was recognized in a diner...
To the courtroom battles, relapse, motherhood, grief, and hope that followed-

This book is not just about crime.
It's about what comes after.
It's about the fight to be seen as more than a case.
It's about survival that doesn't fit the headlines.

Perfect for fans of Gregg Olsen, Elizabeth Smart, Jaycee Dugard, and readers drawn to real-life stories of resilience, justice, and redemption.

"If you've ever wondered what surviving really looks like-beyond the rescue, beyond the cameras-this is it."