Fire Exit is Morgan Talty's debut novel that promises to be utterly consuming. Set against the backdrop of Maine's Penobscot Reservation, it tells the story of Charles Lamosway, who has lived a life filled with secrets and longing from across the river.

Charles has silently observed the life of a family that could have been his own, witnessing the growth of Elizabeth, a child unknowingly connected to him by blood. But the weight of the untold truth looms over him as he cares for his property, his volatile friend Bobby, and his mother Louise, who is losing herself to dementia.

Haunted by his past, including a lost childhood on the reservation, a truncated love affair, and the tragic death of his stepfather, Charles faces the daunting questions he's avoided for so long. As he grapples with the decision to unveil his secret, the novel delves deep into themes of family, legacy, culture, and the debts we owe to each other.

From the award-winning author of Night of the Living Rez, Fire Exit is poised to be a masterful and unforgettable exploration of the ties that bind us and the truths that define us.