An epic coming-of-age novel about the bonds and history between two men that intertwine their families together--for better and for worse.

Steve is a seventeen-year-old runaway when he meets, Juan, the son of a fugitive drug lord. The two work together, deep in the Calaveras Mountains of California, on a large marijuana-growing operation run by Juan's father. Their friendship is fueled by the brutal conditions and horrific events that define their day-to-day lives.

The utter loneliness of their world creates a lasting bond, and the boys finally escape. Steve knows the two will be...