A novel about grief, growth, and the unexpected places healing begins.

Ethan Hale is angry at the world—and with good reason. His mother died when he was sixteen. His best friend fell to his death in a tragic climbing accident. And just when he thought he had someone to hold onto, his girlfriend of four years left the country—and him—without looking back.

Now, stuck in college with nothing but his bitterness and a crumpled leaflet from his counselor, Ethan wants nothing to do with hope, healing, or cheesy self-help seminars. But when he reluctantly steps into a room full of strangers and hears one man's story of rock bottom and redemption, something shifts.

Spurred by a quiet but powerful realization that he's not alone in his pain, Ethan sets off on a journey across the world, chasing something he can't quite name. From the crowded streets of Morocco to the misty hills of Vietnam, he listens to the stories of people who have lost more but smile wider. And in the middle of it all, he meets Shaun—a quick-witted traveler with a complicated past and a warmth Ethan didn't know he needed.

As they move from strangers to something closer than brothers, Ethan begins to see the world—and himself—differently. Because sometimes healing doesn't come in epiphanies. Sometimes, it comes in the quiet moments, the shared meals, and the people who show up when you least expect them.

Miles From the Edge is a moving, emotional journey across continents and inner landscapes, perfect for readers who believe that healing can come from anywhere, and that the world is full of strangers who just might save us.