Critiques en avant-première

How old were you when you realized you were being lied to by your family and society? When did their secrets come to light?

Four teenagers decide to depart their home in a utopian commune when they realize that the world outside still exists. It is true that a pandemic and the rise of a tyrant resulted in a second American Civil War, but the war is long over. The world is back to its mix of good and bad. However, the Commune of the Golden Sun, once an idyllic little ecosystem, has turned dystopian in an attempt to keep its children safe.

Protagonists:

• Matteo is in search of the truth
• Emi is in search of her mother, who left Golden
• Co is in search of self, and
• Madison is in search of a woman she can love.

The Hero’s Journey with the excitement of a brave new world, the novella asks questions such as:

• Is it possible to recover from trauma?
• Can people who make different choices still love each other?
• Can generations heal?

Plus: rock and roll, sex, hot springs, and a lot of New Mexico.