Tristan

On its surface, Venus Valley is a party city: glamour, celebrities, extravagant parties and a vibrant, dazzling nightlife. It’s a special place, thriving as a tourist destination and a center for high-powered dealing where status means everything.The gay scene in Venus Valley is also flourishing with nightclubs, drag queens, online personalities and influencers. What is the allure of this place? Only a handful of people know the secrets that are buried in the foundation of their city, hidden away in a desperate gambit for a safe place to exist, locked up by those who came before. Mysterious clues appear in graffiti on buildings and cryptic engravings. Who–or what–is Tristan?The history of the local gay community’s struggle to survive is, quite literally, beneath the ground they walk on. The lives of several men–some in Venus Valley by choice, others by circumstance–suddenly collide with each other and with the ghosts of the city’s history. When his life changes in an instant, thirty-year-old Jay finds new romance with sultry Salvador. Ben faces new challenges in his transition from teenager to young adult as he delves into gay culture for the first time and Robbie’s mysterious past runs the risk of destroying his present and future.Secrets are revealed as young and old look to find meaning, acceptance and, most importantly, love. Pressure to conform and satisfy the expectations of others leads to tragedy, lust and magic. Told from multiple points of view across generations, the echoes of the past ring deep throughout this tale of hope and belonging. Read more