A surreal collage featuring a desert road leading to a city skyline in the distance, with a large blue sketch of a rearview mirror and hanging blue sketch of a person holding a leash, along with a Polaroid photo of two people walking on a street at night, and red sketches of sneakers.

Large black and white welcoming sign that says "WELCOME" in bold letters.

Book cover for "We Become Wild" by H.D. Carver. The cover features an illustration of two women with backpacks hiking on a dirt trail in a desert-like landscape with low vegetation, under a dramatic sky with orange, pink, and purple clouds. The title is written in large white text across the top and bottom of the cover.

An outline of a person walking on a bike lane next to parked bikes and a row of bikes parked against a railing in an urban setting.

Seventeen-year-old Lottie Mitchell is a liar. She might also be a horrible person—because someone good wouldn't have caused the death of her best friend, Val. Messina, Lottie's other best friend, has her own secrets to worry about—she's running from her terrifying, abusive stepfather. When the friends learn that Val had planned to hike the Pacific Crest Trail, they set off into the desert with Val’s ashes and her beloved copy of Wild to fulfill her dream.

Black hexagon-shaped object with a metallic outline and the word 'VILLAIN' written inside in yellow capital letters.

A woman with long dark hair standing outdoors on a cloudy day with mountains in the background, wearing a blue jacket and a brown shirt.

A coyote next to the words Meet H.D. along with a pendant

H.D. Carver lives in Southern California with her family of artists. When she's not writing, she can be found wandering trails getting lost in a bookstore.