Winter Loon: Susan Bernhard, Vikas Adam: 9781978631397

Winter Loon is a powerful coming-of-age story that will captivate readers with its haunting tale of family, sacrifice, and resilience.

Set in a small Midwestern town, this debut novel follows the journey of Wes Ballot as he navigates the aftermath of his mother's death and the abandonment by his father.

With the help of a local girl whose own mother died a brutal death, Wes finds fresh air to breathe in the suffocating small town and begins a search for his missing father, the truth about his mother, and a future he must claim for himself.

As buried truths come to light in the spring thaw, wounds are exposed and violence erupts, forcing Wes to confront family demons and forge a life from the shambles of a broken past.

With its eloquent and dynamic prose, Winter Loon is both an emotional and skillfully written novel that will leave readers inspired by the resilience of this young man determined to become a worthy man.

Don't miss out on this gripping coming-of-age story that will stay with you long after you finish reading.