Summer Shadows

The rugged tranquillity of the Highlands offers scenery like no other. But can it soothe troubled souls?

Karen McWilliams has made a dark discovery: her son is self-harming, and his mental health is in jeopardy. The darkness spreads as the revelation reveals cracks in her once-solid marriage. Overcome with shame, anger, and grief, she is at a loss for a response, let alone a solution. When her daughter suggests a family holiday to the Highlands, she agrees, hoping the change of pace and scenery will provide healing and a much-needed respite. But will it be enough to help her troubled son, and their faltering family?

Daniel McWilliams is battling anxiety and pain. An incident he’d rather forget has been immortalized on social media, and now he’s hounded by the images, and the relentless ridicule of his peers. The suggestion of a trip to Braid Hope leaves him uneasy. A holiday with other teenagers seems more like a fresh opportunity for disaster than a fresh start.

In a long season of darkness, are faith and hope enough to dispel the shadows and bring back the light?