Elijah Harper has always been told who he's supposed to be. A good son. A devoted Christian. A boy who follows the rules. But deep down, he's hiding a truth he can no longer ignore—one that his church, his school, and even his own mother refuse to accept.

When a trip to Brighton with his best friends, Sophie and James, opens his eyes to a world beyond the shadows of secrecy, Elijah starts to question everything he's been taught. But standing in the light comes with consequences. As the whispers at school turn to threats and his mother's love becomes conditional, he's faced with an impossible choice: stay and pretend to be someone he's not, or break free and risk losing everything.

With James by his side, a boy who makes him feel seen for the first time, and Sophie's fierce loyalty pushing him forward, Elijah takes a stand—at home, at school, and in church. But freedom comes at a price, and as the pressure mounts, he must decide whether he's strong enough to fight for the life he deserves.

A powerful coming-of-age novel about identity, faith, love, and the courage to break free.