In / Sparks of Phoenix& / #8212 / Najwa Zebian& / #8217 / s third book of poetry& / #8212 / she takes her readers on a powerful journey of healing. / As the phoenix emerges from its ashes, Zebian emerges ablaze in these pages, not only as a survivor of abuse, but as a teacher and healer for all those who have struggled to understand, reclaim, and rise above a history of pain. The book is divided into six chapters, and six stages of healing: Falling, Burning to Ashes, Sparks of Phoenix, Rising, Soaring, and finally, A New Chapter, which demonstrates a healthy response to new love as the result of authentic healing. With her characteristic vulnerability, courage, and softness, Zebian seeks to empower those who have been made to / feel ashamed, silenced, or afraid / she urges them, through gentle advice and personal revelation, / to raise their voices, rise up, and soar. /