By coincidence or not?

It was a long-running argument between them. Everything happens for a reason, Sophie used to say. But not necessarily, Mitchell would counter and extrapolate. Mitchell Fischer can't seem to get it right.

With a group of riotous friends and a hostile environment, Mitchell is determined to make something of himself. But the odds are against him. Will he find a meaningful place in the world or succumb to the inherent difficulty of his situation?

Burning Gardens is a riveting story about love lost and love found. There is a price for everything, but what will it cost?