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Uncharted Horizons

The Uncharted Waters Chronicles Book 2

by Kyle Langan

Genre: YA Mystery 

Another summer in the Hamptons was just what Kingston, Claire, Kurt, and Amelia were looking forward to after their tumultuous meeting last year. But when mysterious new residents seep into their social circle, their seemingly perfect friendship becomes frayed.

Kingston and his new girlfriend fall victim to the trappings of fame. Amelia gets an enigmatic, sexy new neighbor. Kurt meets a gorgeous southern debutante. And Claire is frantically planning a wedding to a man she doesn't want to marry.

But when a harrowing murder rocks the villages of the Hamptons, and a few of them become suspects, it's a race against time to decipher who the real murderer is - but can their friendship survive it?

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Uncharted Waters

The Uncharted Waters Chronicles Book 2

With their first year of college behind them, wealthy New Yorkers Kingston Lang and Claire Buckingham escape to the Hamptons for their annual retreat, expecting another fun-filled season of sun, surf, and friends. But their lives are forever changed when they accidentally befriend two newcomers.

Amelia Colombo is an Italian runaway that flees to the Hamptons. Kurt Nitro is a working-class landscaper looking for a job to pay his college bills. When Kingston and Claire fold these two outsiders into their circle, worlds collide, and tensions flare, causing jealousy and deceit to erupt between the bluebloods and the local island residents.

Caught in a class war between their roots and their new friends, Kingston and Claire must work out who their true allies are in a world full of manipulation, money, and greed. And they’ll have to decide quickly who they can trust before their summer of fun transforms into a summer of peril.

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Kyle Langan started writing as soon as he could pick up a pen. What started out as homemade comic books turned into short stories, then chapter books, and finally culminated into the heralded Young Adult novel, Uncharted Waters.

Set in the Hamptons, Uncharted Waters takes a splashy and humorous look at the class divide on the East End of Long Island between a group young adults. Kyle also is the Founder of the lifestyle website and brand, www.HamptonstoHollywood.com, which also chronicles the culture and people of the Hamptons and Los Angeles.

He's contributed to the L.A. Times, as well as many other print and digital publications, and hosts the streaming interview series, Town Hall Chats, for Town Hall Los Angeles. He even moderates events with millennial thought leaders across the country.

Whether he's writing, producing and hosting video projects, or just spending time with friends at the beach, Kyle is known for his optimistic outlook on life, his humor, and of course, his signature laugh.

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Can you, for those who don't know you already, tell something about yourself and how you became an author?

I grew up spending summers in Montauk, in the Hamptons, and knew that when I wrote my first book series, I wanted to incorporate that place somehow. It’s such a unique and magical spot, unlike anywhere else. I wrote my first book, Uncharted Waters, when I was in Australia and missed the Hamptons. I created a world that I had to keep coming back to, and from there, Uncharted Horizons (the sequel) was born.

What are some of your pet peeves?

When people end a sentence with a preposition. I know, it’s so “writer-y,” but I can’t help it!

Where were you born/grew up at?

I was born in Denver, CO but was raised primarily in New Jersey, not too far outside of Philadelphia. It was a very wholesome upbringing that I’m so grateful to have had.

If you knew you'd die tomorrow, how would you spend your last day?

Such a good question! Probably taking everyone important to me (family and friends) out for a really amazing meal on the beach and just laugh and share stories and tell them how much they all mean to me.

Who is your hero and why?

If you know me, you know my biggest role model is Gwyneth Paltrow. I so admire how she is a seeker and she’ on a journey to optimize life. I think people are your heroes because they are specters you not only look up to and want to emulate, but also because you feel a deep, spiritual resonance with their character. I feel that with GP because from what I know about her, our lives have interesting parallels. I love that she pushes the envelope, is constantly curious, has flourished despite harsh projections, and is still funny and irreverent.

What kind of world ruler would you be?

I would be fair and optimistic, but decisive and authoritative when push came to shove. I would really want to meet “my people” and be of service to them. And inspire them to be the best version of themselves.

What are you passionate about these days?

My books! I have a comprehensive writing plan that that outlines what books I’ll release and when. I am so excited for people to read them and hopefully provide entertainment and a sense of acceptance/belonging when they do.

What do you do to unwind and relax?

I try to read as much as possible. Is there anything better than lying on the beach with a good book? I also watch TV/movies. And working out is a MUST; it really helps me focus mentally as well as physically.

How to find time to write as a parent?

I don’t have kids yet, but they are in the 5 year plan 

Describe yourself in 5 words or less!

Can I do 5 adjectives instead?! Curious, empathetic, optimistic, imaginative, existential.

When did you first consider yourself a writer?

Probably when I had my first piece published in an actual professional publication. I was chosen among my class of journalism students to write a recurring editorial column for a local newspaper when I was in college about current events from a college student’s perspective.

Do you have a favorite movie?

I have 5: The Talented Mr. Ripley, Eat Pray Love, Cruel Intentions, Closer, the Mission Impossible franchise

Which of your novels can you imagine made into a movie?

I actually write them all cinematically with the intention that The Uncharted Waters Chronicles will be films one day.

What literary pilgrimages have you gone on?

I just got back from Italy, which was as incredible as one may think. I get inspiration for a new story whenever I go anywhere – even if it’s an hour away from home. My imagination is constantly on overdrive, so I can’t help thinking about new stories in new places.

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