The Quiet River

By Daniel Alan

The Quiet River is the story of two boys, Evan and Matt, who grow up side by side along the banks of the Grand River in Grand Rapids, Michigan. From secret forts and whispered promises to stolen glances and a vow carved into wood, their bond is as steady as the river that carries their summers away. But when adolescence stirs truths too heavy to speak, silence drives them apart.

Years later, Evan returns home carrying grief, loss, and a diagnosis that has shaped his adult life. Matt, haunted by his own years of hiding, reappears at the water's edge. In the shadow of their ruined fort, with ghosts of love and regret between them, they must decide whether "forever" was only a word carved into wood-or a promise the river has been keeping all along.

Tender, aching, and unflinchingly honest, The Quiet River is a novel about love delayed, silence endured, and the courage to finally live honestly in the face of fear and time.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G62PZMBT
• ISBN13: 9798277831526
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"