Upland Road Author:Thomas Moore UPLAND ROAD is set both in a remote village in New Zealand, and suburban California. It is a story of internal and family conflict, about the cost of betrayal, the possibility of redemption, and the faith required to journey on. Dylan Hotta is plagued by the guilt of a secret he is desperate to share but unwilling to face the consequences of. ... more » Dylan meets Lil while she is visiting New Zealand as an exchange student from the US. Dylan's relationship with the intriguing Lil is damaged when their pasts come back to haunt them. The story climaxes with an outcome that is radical in implication and emotional consequence, leaving the reader astounded and delighted. The character studies are revealing, especially the portraits of the sensitive but grandiose Dylan, the complex and tragic Lil, and the multi-layered development of Ruth, whose scandalous impacts are neutralized and finally revealed after a series of horrific events which mirror the ramifications for a society that denies core issues. ALPHAR is a publisher of outstanding literary fiction that addresses addiction recovery, child abuse, theosophical issues, and youth culture . . . and on 7/2 will be releasing Upland Road, along with Cemetery, Godless, Wanderlost, and We All Fall Down.« less