The Weight of Gold

Rose's identity has always been defined by what her family and Alabama society has imposed on her. When her sister's death leaves behind two children who need a mother, can Rose forge her own path, or will depression and grief define her forever?

Lillian has been running to find something good. She doesn't know there's a name for the pain in her mind and the vices she can't seem to shake. Can she break the cycle and finally find safety for her family?

Eleanor is not the same person she was. Unhealed wounds have stolen the joy she'd always expected to feel in motherhood. How can she love when she can't feel anything?

These are the untold stories of mothers across generations. In The Weight of Gold, JS Gariety pulls back the curtain on mental health challenges and stigmas that many mothers have faced. Inspired by real stories.

Fiction is truth observed through stained glass.JS Gariety is an author of emotional, upmarket contemporary fiction and speculative fiction. She also writes creative nonfiction and flash fiction. She has a BA in English and creative writing and will complete her MFA in creative writing in the summer of 2023. She is certified in online teaching instruction and currently works in academic support for an online university. The Weight of Gold is her debut novel, but her flash fiction can also be found in Queer SciFi's 2022 anthology Clarity. Gariety is married with two kids. Her family enjoys camping and going on adventures together. When she's not reading or writing, Gariety enjoys pastry baking, snuggling her cats, and doing projects with her kids. Gariety hopes that her work will help people feel less alone in their struggles. You can find out more about Gariety and her work on her website: jsgariety.com