When thirteen-year-old Luke vanishes without a trace from the streets of Atlanta, his small world erupts in fear, suspicion, and chaos.

And buried beneath is the dangerous truth. A truth hidden behind wealth, power, betrayal, and a maze of secrets stretching far below the city itself.

As Luke fights to survive, an unlikely protector begins to question everything he thought he was. What starts as a kidnapping spirals into a desperate race through hidden tunnels, abandoned estates, and the darkest corners of loyalty and redemption.

From West Palm Beach to Atlanta and ultimately the Valley of the Sun, Defiance is a gripping thriller about survival, family, and the extraordinary bond that can form between people trapped in impossible circumstances. Fast-paced, emotional, and relentlessly tense, this debut novel asks a haunting question:

How far would you go to save someone, and how far would you go to become someone worth saving?

Coming Fall 2026