A powerful, deeply personal account of healing, courage, and rediscovery. In her debut memoir, Rhiannon Thoreson shares her journey through trauma and recovery after surviving kidnapping, rape, and assault at age 19.

This memoir is a story of survival, reclamation, and the quiet strength found in speaking the truth.

Release Date: October 15, 2026

Rhiannon’s TEDxUTulsa talk explores what it means to forgive the unforgivable. Sharing her experience of surviving a kidnapping at 19, she offers a deeply personal yet practical perspective on how forgiveness can become a healing tool. Not just for others, but for yourself.

Rhiannon Thoreson shares her powerful journey through trauma and recovery in two upcoming releases.

Her memoir (October 2026) is a deeply personal account of surviving kidnapping and assault, and the strength it took to reclaim her voice.

In the Deserts to Mountaintops anthology (January 2026), she joins 20+ women sharing stories of resilience after adversity—offering a vulnerable look at trauma and justice.

These works are a testament to the courage of speaking the truth.

At 19, Rhiannon Thoreson survived a kidnapping and assault that changed the course of her life.

Now an attorney and public speaker, she shares her story to help others heal. Her TEDx talk, Forgiving the Unforgivable, explores what it means to find strength through forgiveness. Her memoir, My Beauty From Ashes, releases in October 2026.