This novel tells the story of Bryce Stallworth, a college junior who has found himself in a precarious situation at U of E. Mourning the persona and values of his youth, he struggles to cope and excel in the new, open world he now inhabits. As Bryce fights to maintain his integrity, he encounters drugs, alcohol, sex, relationships, friendship, depression, self-harm, and hospitalization along the road to his final destination: the chance to uncover his true self and discover meaning and personal power in this existence.