Pollination of the Madagascar Orchid

Sometimes, becoming a man means surviving the adults around you.Seventeen-year-old Drew Cole III thought his biggest concern was clocking out of his shift at the pesticide plant and deciding how to spend his birthday paycheck. But what begins as an ordinary day soon turns into a family-sanctioned journey across the border to a twisted rite of passage that's less about manhood and more about inherited dysfunction.In a household where tradition masks trauma and masculinity comes with its own unspoken rules, Drew finds himself navigating a world of moral gray zones, toxic expectations, and hard truths no teenager should have to face. What's supposed to be a celebration quickly becomes a surreal plunge into adult chaos, and Drew must figure out who he wants to be-before his choices harden into something he can't take back.Pollination of the Madagascar Orchid is a darkly humorous and emotionally raw coming-of-age novel that explores the blurry line between growing up and giving in. With biting satire and unflinching honesty, Neiko delivers a gut-punch narrative about identity, shame, and the quiet strength it takes to rewrite your story.

-- Neiko