Title: Cyril Ashley
Subtitle: A Tale
First published: 1872
Description: Cyril Ashley is finally coming home, and his siblings just know that he’ll take the reins and squelch all their wicked fun! But to Cyril, when momma left, the sunshine left with her. His love of writing helps him escape the present chaos in their once-ordered home and bury himself in his unfinished book. What will it take for Cyril to see that his light needs to shine most clearly in his own home if he would have its beams radiate far beyond?


This story has universal power as the inner conflict of our pride-filled selves begs to be heard. Through the characters of Cyril Ashley, his siblings, and their wild friend Lorenzo, we see ourselves with a bit more clarity and hope to be changed.
People: Cyril Ashley