Incarnate

Some mothers believe their children are destined for greatness. Lara Joyner believes her son is the Second Coming of Christ. Guided by whispers she hears in the wind, signs in the clouds, and revelations in her Tarot cards, Lara is certain that young Dale has been chosen to save humanity. And as the mother of God, she believes she too is destined for glory beside the Almighty. But before the world can witness his divinity, Dale must learn to perform miracles—and Lara will stop at nothing to awaken his power. Dale, however, is only trying to survive. If pretending to be Jesus keeps his mother calm, perhaps he can protect himself and his younger brother Louie from the terrifying unpredictability of her unraveling mind. As Lara's visions grow darker and more dangerous, the boys are swept into a frightening world where faith and delusion blur beyond recognition. While their desperate father and older sister race to find them, Dale and Louie must navigate a childhood overshadowed by paranoia, fear, and the crushing weight of prophecy. Haunting and deeply human, Incarnate is a gripping psychological novel based on a true story about the devastating power of belief, the fragility of reason, and the fierce resilience of children fighting to endure the unimaginable.