Kirjahaku

Eagle Rock. Summer. 2016. Two very different lives intertwine to meet a remarkable destiny. Nicky is an old man beaten by age. He spends his days in Eagle Rock indulging his vices and trying to forget his losses. However, when he meets a mysterious kid in a fox mask, his relatively peaceful life comes to an end and a surreal odyssey to save their lives begins. Featuring Cover Art by Kim Jung Gi and Illustrated Maps by Tom Lamb. **Contains Excessive Language and Mature Content** "P.R. August puts us right in the heart of Eagle Rock, one of LA's iconic neighborhoods, to savor its grit, diversity and atmosphere. This book has great originality, memorable characters, well-crafted suspense, touches of whimsy and layers of meaning around every corner." -S. Cha "Fans of literary fiction blended with magic realism will enjoy this book." -Chrome Oxide "Pretentious sex pulp, but the good kind." -Di Roach

Pete's a high school stoner/poet who's going through a shitty time in his life. First, his best friend's mother gets rocked by cancer, then his best friend decides to burn down their favorite weed and disappear. But there's something special about the weed: they call it Gwen Stacey (The Gwen for short) because there's a hint of sadness to it, a bit of lingering regret and loss that all of its users can't get enough of. It's something fucking magical. Pete starts to think that there's something more to this weed and his life when a bizarre series of events guide him back to his friend and towards his destiny. In his first YA novel, August explores the intricacies of loss and growth in the adolescent experience. Even in the magical and surreal, the effectual experience brings color and quirk to a painful and real search for identity and purpose.