First published 2020
As the global economy collapses, the Reynolds family clings to their rural homestead. Patriarch Sam works overtime to make ends meet, while his wife Nora struggles to keep their sprawling farmhouse in order. Their teenage son Ethan dreams of escaping to the city, while daughter Lily worries they'll lose everything. When a violent protest turns deadly on their doorstep, the family must decide whether to stay and defend their home or abandon it all. In the end, they learn that the bonds of family are the only things that truly matter.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, 21st-century, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, small-town
Setting: Rural Homestead
Period: Global Economic Collapse
32 pages · Paperback · Independently Published
Content warnings: violence