Why i wrote a book
My book began as a healing tool for myself. Even in retrospect, I could hardly comprehend the enormity of the collapse that began in 2008–2009. I had stacks of journals, voice notes, files on my computer and phone — fragments of a life I was trying to make sense of. Amidst the chaos — the suicide of a close friend’s partner, the collapse of Wall Street, and the total dissolution of my personal world — I somehow found small sparks of inspiration and continued writing through the years.
The Beginning
By 2018, I had gathered an abundance of notes and experiences. I attended a weekend book-writing retreat in Sedona, Arizona, and spent those days immersed in anger, frustration, and victimhood. Reliving it all on the page was excruciating — each read-through in the following years was equally intense, both emotionally and energetically. But each time, I peeled back another layer of myself.
For years, my choices — rooted in fear, insecurity, and low self-esteem — kept me looping in my story. I lived as a victim. “I am the victim!” I once yelled to an AA sponsor after my tiny backhouse apartment was robbed while I was at a meeting, “It even says so on the police report! V-I-C-T-I-M!”
Yet even in the darkness, I had courage, determination, and an inner voice that I trusted — a whisper I first heard in 2008. Facing myself head-on was messy, raw, and uncomfortable. At times, I longed for distraction just to avoid the mirror. But through it all, I pressed forward.
The Unraveling
I came to understand what I now call the Life Cycle of Warrior Energy: the courage to meet fear directly, again and again, until the fight softens into understanding. Back then, I had no language or tools for energy, vibration, or the power of the heart space — or how disconnected from it I had been.
To say I have “changed” would be a vast understatement. I have been reborn — transformed from a state of hopelessness and the Dark Night of the Soul into a life enriched with self-empowerment, self-worth, self-validation, and gratitude.
The Warrior Energy
Through this journey, I discovered sovereignty: the freedom that comes not from circumstance, but from living guided by the truth within.
Sovereignty is not about wealth or control. It is the ability to be self-guided, self-regulated, self-empowered, self-managed, and self-aware — to listen within, not without.
By mid-2020, my book was nearly complete. When the world was shaken by Covid, the collective suffering I witnessed deepened my resolve to share my story. I know what it feels like to have your life pulled out from under you — to be brought to your knees. And I also know the grace that comes from surrendering to a new way of being, one that leaves victimhood behind.
The Rebirth of Sovereignty
This journey — both human and mystical — continues to unfold in extraordinary ways, which will be revealed in my second book.
My hope is that through my words, you find inspiration, hope, vision, and perhaps even a glimpse of freedom from your own shackles.
The Offering
The Universe had just annihilated every aspect of my existence, there was not a single fiber or thread of connection left to my life as I knew it by the end of 2008. As unaware as I was at the time, I have always had a sense of knowing...
I knew something huge was transpiring, I could feel it. I could actually see things lining up, I just didn’t understand what the f*ck was happening. It was so epic, that at the time, it wasn't comprehensible to me or anyone else.
I did not consciously set out on a journey of self-discovery, nor to gain more spiritual knowledge, nor did I understand energy, consciousness, or vibration and the role it plays. Through heartache, desperation, pain, loss, sadness, illness, and anger, I was guided by Spirit | God | Source | Higher Self (so many names for the great I am), unwillingly and unknowingly, to a path of awareness, consciousness, compassion and kindness to Burning Down the House.
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"Burning Down the House," is a captivating and poignant account of India Zoe Prema’s remarkable transformation from a life filled with anger and resentment to one of equanimity. Throughout the book, readers embark on a meandering yet profound journey alongside India, witnessing the series of experiences that led her to embrace a different way of being in the world. What sets this book apart is India’s unique personality and wit, evident on every page, which is complemented by her unabashed love of expletives. As you delve into India's story, you'll find yourself not only captivated but also prompted to reflect on your own life's journey. Her hard-won compassion and desire to help others serve is a powerful source of inspiration that lingers long after the final page is turned.
K. Cleveland
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India writes a true grit story of her life and how her blind spots became the beacon for change. Her questions are interesting and provide the reader with a chance to ponder their own version of reality.
mtheissen
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Burning Down the House by India Zoe Prema is definitely a must read! India takes you by the hand (and by the heart) as she guides you through her journey, experiencing the shadow, the pain, the love, and the light as you learn from her lessons. Take the time to sit with your own shadow as you answer the thought-provoking, deep questions India instinctively and lovingly asks throughout. It may not be easy but it will be worth it and you will be a better version of yourself at the end.
T. Queen
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Indias book had me laughing and crying within the first chapter. By the last chapter I had a deep understanding of myself, my shadows and blind spots as well as grace and love for self. She not only shares her story from an honest and vulnerable space, she also helps you understand and tell your own story and provides solid tools to help you move forward and into your own transformational journey.
Amy E.
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I highly recommend India Zoe Prema's book "Burning Down The House" for anyone going through a tough time (basically ALL of humanity) This book will help you realize you are not alone, how all of the hard things you go through in life happen FOR you rather than TO you , and exactly where you may be stuck in your story or running from your shadow self. This book will help you embrace and liberate those darker parts of you and love your self more. I love the colorful, relatable stories of India's journey with self reflective questions to help you reflect. This book is a fiery dose of transformation!!
Nicole K.
