Told with haunting clarity and quiet rage, Her Favorite Son is the story of a warrior, a nation, and the brutal unraveling of a love built on myth. From a small-town classroom to the blood-soaked mountains of South America, Will follows his heart, his orders, and the woman who gave him both-Maggie, a brilliant young journalist whose truths shake the world.
In a story that weaves war, propaganda, friendship, and betrayal intro a single unflinching arc, King delivers a devastating meditation on patriotism, purpose, and the cost of waking up too late. For readers of The Things They Carried, Matterhorn, and Walking It Off, this debut novel is a piercing exorcism of the Global War on Terror generation-raw, lyrical and unforgettable.