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In "The Brink," a group of school-leavers set out for a party on a remote Western Australian island. Leonardo, a shy and anxious geek, feels out of place. High-achiever Kaiya faces peer pressure and family issues. Mason, a footy jock, struggles with his secret feelings for his best friend, Jared, who seeks casual flings. The party turns sinister when Val is drugged and a man is found dead. As blame and secrets surface, each teen confronts personal demons, leading to either tragedy or transformation. Holden Sheppard's novel powerfully explores themes of masculinity, sexuality, mental health, and relationships.
Holden Sheppard, an award-winning author from Geraldton, Western Australia, has garnered acclaim for his novels "Invisible Boys" and "The Brink." His debut, "Invisible Boys," won the 2018 City of Fremantle Hungerford Award and the 2019 Western Australian Premier’s Book Prize for an Emerging Writer. It was praised for its raw and authentic depiction of adolescent struggles with identity and sexuality. Sheppard's follow-up, "The Brink," continues to explore complex themes of masculinity, mental health, and relationships, further establishing his reputation as a powerful voice in contemporary Young Adult literature.
