First published 2024
When Theo's beloved dog Familiaris vanishes, the young man embarks on a perilous cross-country search to find him. Theo's journey takes him from the crumbling Rust Belt to the sun-baked Southwest, where he confronts a nation in the throes of social and economic upheaval. Along the way, Theo forms unexpected bonds with a diverse cast of characters, all searching for belonging in a world that's left them behind. As his quest becomes a fight for his own survival, Theo must decide how far he's willing to go to recover what he's lost – and what he's willing to sacrifice in the process.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, adventure, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Rust Belt, Southwest
Period: 21st-century
979 pages · Hardcover · Blackstone Publishing, Inc.