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Dissemblance
In a world where perception often eclipses reality, ‘Dissemblance’ invites you to unravel the tangled web of a family forever altered by the echoes of past events. Set more than a decade after the tumultuous events chronicled in ‘Semblance of Storms’ and ‘Re-Semblance,’ this poignant narrative unfolds through the eyes of Milly, a young girl at that time whose innocence was shattered by the tumult surrounding her.
Now a voice that demands to be heard, Milly reflects on the events affecting her family, a complex tapestry interwoven with mental illness, the glittering allure of celebrity, and the omnipresent influence of AI and social media. Her tale is not just a recounting of events; it’s a deeply personal exploration of how trust is forged in the shadow of turmoil and how love can bind and sexuality be challenged. Every memory is a potential threat to her own stability.
As Milly navigates the intricacies of her family’s legacy, readers will experience the raw emotional depths of resilience, the fragility of human connection, and the persistent question of identity in an increasingly performative world. With every turn of the page, ‘Dissemblance’ challenges us to confront our own perceptions and to discover what it truly means to be a part of a family, however it is constructed.
Join Milly on a journey of haunting memories and hopeful revelations as she unearths the power of vulnerability in a landscape where trust is hard to find and many seek to harm. Will she find the strength to face her past and redefine her present, or will the dissemblances of life continue to shape her path?
Now a voice that demands to be heard, Milly reflects on the events affecting her family, a complex tapestry interwoven with mental illness, the glittering allure of celebrity, and the omnipresent influence of AI and social media. Her tale is not just a recounting of events; it’s a deeply personal exploration of how trust is forged in the shadow of turmoil and how love can bind and sexuality be challenged. Every memory is a potential threat to her own stability.
As Milly navigates the intricacies of her family’s legacy, readers will experience the raw emotional depths of resilience, the fragility of human connection, and the persistent question of identity in an increasingly performative world. With every turn of the page, ‘Dissemblance’ challenges us to confront our own perceptions and to discover what it truly means to be a part of a family, however it is constructed.
Join Milly on a journey of haunting memories and hopeful revelations as she unearths the power of vulnerability in a landscape where trust is hard to find and many seek to harm. Will she find the strength to face her past and redefine her present, or will the dissemblances of life continue to shape her path?
291 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 5, 2025
About the author
Philip G. Henley
26 books51 followersPhilip G Henley has now retired from the corporate world of IT, Data Protection and Cyber Security. That followed an earlier period in the Royal Air Force. He is writing a long list of Works In Progress and reading an even longer list of books in a variety of genres and topics.
Philip lives with his wife Lisa in Hampshire in the UK, when not travelling
For all these and other projects please see My Website
Philip likes getting reviews, good, preferably, but he is grateful to anyone who takes the time to read and then comment about his stories.
Philip lives with his wife Lisa in Hampshire in the UK, when not travelling
For all these and other projects please see My Website
Philip likes getting reviews, good, preferably, but he is grateful to anyone who takes the time to read and then comment about his stories.
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