Echoes & Tales

Waterlily, Utah (written by Luke Briggs) is a haunting and intimate debut novel that blends mystery with raw human emotion, set against the quiet backdrop of a small desert town where the past lingers like dust in the air. 

When a young woman returns to Waterlily after years away, she’s not just confronting old memories—she’s unraveling the secrets her family and community have tried to forget.

As layers of truth begin to surface, what she uncovers forces her to face painful questions about identity, forgiveness, and the scars we carry. Through grief and grace, brokenness and resilience, she learns that healing rarely comes in a straight line—and sometimes the hardest person to forgive is yourself.

Told with lyrical prose and unflinching honesty, Waterlily, Utah is a story for anyone who’s ever questioned where they belong, who they are, or if they’ll ever be whole again. It’s a novel about faith, survival, and the quiet courage it takes to face what we’ve buried.