Virgil’s Dilemma

Discover a Wren Island interactive serialized fiction experience by Laura Joy Lloyd.

Virgil’s Dilemma

A woman on the verge of choosing to trust. A single dad dedicated to protecting his son. A shadow from the past creeping forward at the worst possible time.

After losing his ex-wife to a destructive addiction, Virgil Tagaloa vowed to create a stable life for himself and his son. Ten years later, Virgil and fourteen-year-old Jax are thriving on Wren Island. But as Virgil prepares to pop the big question to the only woman he’s ever truly loved, a shadow from the past creeps into the picture. When his once-clear vision for the future becomes unsettlingly murky, how will Virgil find solid footing to move forward?

Released as interactive serialized fiction in fall 2025, Virgil’s Dilemma is not currently available in print but has been read aloud on the Read with Laura Joy podcast and is part of an early draft of a Wren Island novel to be released in summer 2026.

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