The Reign

By Shane Neilson

In this utterly unique modern fairy tale, Shane Neilson steps clairvoyantly into Enniskillen, an expropriated New Brunswick community abandoned just before it became part of a military base. Intellectually disabled and left behind, the story's protagonist, Willard, fades into the land and into love with Casey -- a tyrannical industrialist who is also a magnificent whitetail buck.

The Reign is the swirling, ever-shifting story of a land that endures industrialism and a love that refuses subordination. From lyrics to prose, images to echolalia, this unforgettable myth drifts effortlessly through a wide range of forms and registers to deliver a breathtaking, unparalleled tale.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1773104233
• ISBN13: 9781773104232
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Goose Lane Editions
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.6" x 9.0"