Panic Eyes

While at a gaming convention with her fiance, Samantha spends her days struggling with anxiety and insecurity. In the evenings, she is transported to a nightmarish landscape of panic-eyed people. In order to survive in both worlds, she must confront herself, her past, and her faith in others. With a chorus of voices echoing in her head, Samantha will discover the creative ways her mind dealt with the precarious world around her.

Camilla Shelley is an avid reader and an ardent advocate for mental health. Her debut novel, Panic Eyes, is based on her own experiences with dissociative identity disorder. Camilla lives just outside of Austin, TX, with her partner and their three mischievous cats.

A compelling force of literature, Camilla Shelley has crafted a window into how the effects of a challenging inner reality can so easily and completely spill into the mannerisms, decisions, and relationships of our external world. Panic Eyes is a gripping and vulnerable narrative that will leave you in a kaleidoscope of compassion, intrigue, and wonder.

• Mo Trout, Community Wellness Advocate

Shelley has masterfully revealed the inner world of Dissociative Identity Disorder through the imagery of dreams. With breathtaking vulnerability and riveting storytelling, Shelley has crafted an invaluable resource for mental health professionals, those who have experienced complex trauma, and anyone interested in understanding the amazing creativity of the brain. As a therapist for 30 years, I cannot wait to share this page turning masterpiece with clients and colleagues alike.

-Jill Steward, LCSW