In raw, poignant alternating first-person narratives, interspersed with e-mails, gay chat-room exchanges, and other fragments of a youth laid bare in the age of social media, The Lost Prayers of Ricky Graves unravels the mystery of a life in all its glory: despair and regret, humor and wonder, courage and connection.A heartbroken and humiliated Ricky Graves took the life of a classmate and himself. Five months later, the sleepy community is still in shock ...

In the mist-shrouded mountains of Yukimura, a forgotten Japanese village pulsing with ancient yokai legends, young backpacker Hiro seeks escape from his urban heartbreak. But fate has other plans. A enigmatic holographic quest appears, challenging him to ignite passions with the village's captivating women in just 14 days—no explanations, no mercy.Surrounded by hot springs, rice paddies, and sacred shrines, Hiro dives into a whirlwind of flirtations, heartfelt connections, and stea...