A hauntingly luminous debut from late author Tishia Dobson,
Through a Glass Darkly
invites readers into a richly layered spiritual fantasy. One born of both passion and purpose.
Written as the final project for her Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, this novel weaves the fantastical with the deeply personal, channeling Tishia's own battles with chronic illness into a story of hope, courage, and faith.
When Noble Goodson begins to experience visions of darkness and light, demons and deliverance, he doesn't yet know he's been chosen for something extraordinary. As children begin to vanish and nightmares become reality, Noble is summoned to a hidden war between good and evil where the stakes are not just his life, but the soul of a generation.
Alongside a cast of unforgettable characters and guided by an unseen spiritual force, Noble must uncover his true identity and embrace the light within.
Set against a Southern backdrop steeped in tradition and trauma,
is a powerful coming-of-age tale that blends lyrical prose, gripping suspense, and spiritual depth. Tishia Dobson's voice is poignant and original. Equal parts Octavia Butler, C.S. Lewis, and Gloria Naylor.
Though Tishia passed before seeing her manuscript in print, her husband Stanton Dobson fulfills her final wish by bringing this novel into the world.
This book is Tish's legacy. And a reminder that light always finds its way through the dark.