Finding Home

By Adam Michael Summer

A coming-of-age story--no matter the age. In a near-future, America is fractured by fear and stripped of connection. Michael Lilly stands at the precipice of losing faith in himself and humanity. Once a visionary, who created NEXUS--the digital platform that reshaped democracy--Michael lost everything when corporate mercenaries unleashed a devastating new form of terrorism, killing his wife and children and leaving him hollow in a world that no longer feels like home. Three years later, mind drunk and spirit adrift, Michael runs his car into a homeless man's cart in the shadowed dawn of a Los Angeles that has become both his refuge and his prison. That man is Gage Guthrie , and their chance encounter sets Michael on a journey through the hidden arteries of a city few dare to see--where the unwanted are hunted by ruthless Public Safety Officials, and choosing homelessness is an act of rebellion. What follows is a raw, unforgettable odyssey through grief, grit, and hope. Through his journey, Michael is met with perilous danger, and also meets an entire hidden lair of the people that are the foundation of Los Angeles. It is these Americans, and these American stories that are shared along the way, that are the heartbeat of the country, reminding Michael that there are still communities living with connection and meaning, you just have to look a little bit harder. Guided by the defiant spirit of resistance fighters like Ray --and ultimately by the fierce and radiant Issabella , leader of a fully autonomous encampment in downtown L.A.--Michael discovers a world where ritual, tribe, storytelling, and shared struggle forge something stronger than what money can buy and ownership and property mean : community. As Michael, Gage, and Issabella rise to lead a final stand against faceless oppressors, their fight becomes ours --a rallying cry for belonging, a meditation on grief, and a portrait of love reborn through purpose. This is the story of our time. Of anyone who's ever lost their way and searched for home in a country that forgot what that word meant.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F3WF66W5
• ISBN13: 9798316746941
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 527 Pages
• Dimensions: 11.2" x 1.4" x 8.5"