The Wild Awaits.
Stories where place and character collide, and what remains dwells within you.
NOMAD
Pre-order now. Release Date October 13, 2026.
Set in the desert wilderness of Arizona, Nomad is a lyrical debut novel about grief, resilience, and the landscapes that shape us.
After her brother’s sudden death, Corey retreats to a remote ranch outside Sedona seeking silence and escape. Instead, an unexpected stray dog—and a handful of unlikely connections—begin to draw her back toward the world.
Immersive and emotionally precise, Nomad explores how loss transforms us—and how wild places can lead us back to ourselves.
Publisher: She Writes Press • Distributed by: Simon & Schuster
about the author
Cynthia Johnstone is a former pediatric therapist and longtime writer whose work explores the intersection of human resilience and the natural world.
With a background in psychology and communication, she writes fiction rooted in emotionally complex characters and landscapes that test, shape, and heal the human spirit. Her debut novel, Nomad, reflects her enduring fascination with grief, memory, survival, and the restorative power of place.
She holds degrees from Loyola University Chicago and Boston College and previously worked at Massachusetts General Hospital. Cynthia lives with her family in Flagstaff, Arizona, where the dramatic terrain of the Southwest continues to inspire her work.
coming in 2027
Coming in 2027, a heartfelt and suspenseful new novel from author Cynthia Johnstone.
When Rae, a sharp-tongued massage therapist with a soft heart and no talent for minding her own business, realizes her newest client is hiding more than a few bruises, she knows she can’t simply look away.
One impulsive offer of help soon brings together three unlikely women, one dangerous secret, and an unconventional family held together by quick wit, fierce loyalty, and plenty of unsolicited advice. But as Anne begins to rebuild her life, the past she escaped threatens to catch up with her, forcing the women to decide how far they’re willing to go to protect one another.
Heartfelt, suspenseful, and filled with humor, this is a story of courage, second chances, and finding home in the people who refuse to let you face life alone.
contact & inquiries
For media, speaking engagements, book clubs, or event inquiries, please get in touch.
General inquiries:
contact@cynthiajohnstone.com
For publishing, rights, and professional inquiries, please contact the publisher.
Publisher:
Simon & Schuster / She Writes Press
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