Cass Dakotah

"I knew that bottle of brandy would get me killed." So begins Run Until the Road Ends - a raw, unflinching memoir of survival, motherhood, and reclaiming a voice long silenced. Cass Dakotah's story isn't just about leaving an abusive marriage. It's about the years before - the quiet unraveling of confidence, the confusion of love turned control, and the small, steady ways a person begins to disappear.
From the dust roads of rural South Africa to the dark corners of domestic violence, Cass takes readers through every moment that led to the breaking - and every brave step that followed. When she finally runs, she carries only her children, her dogs, and a handful of hope. What follows is a journey through fear, faith, and fierce resilience. With poetic honesty and cinematic detail, Cass writes about trauma without glorifying it - exposing how easily abuse hides in plain sight, and how strength can rise even in the ruins.
Run Until the Road Ends is more than a memoir. It's a reckoning. A story for every woman who has stayed too long, every mother who has fought to protect her children, and every survivor who has ever wondered if they would make it out alive. This book will break you open and remind you - healing isn't gentle, but it's possible.