Greg Maxfield
Literary fiction rooted in the landscape, history, and moral tensions of the American West.
The Lund Covenant
Literary Fiction · Available Now
A photojournalist returns to the small Utah town he left behind — and finds it tangled in a crisis that forces him to choose between the comfortable silence of home and the cost of seeing clearly.
The Lund Covenant is a novel about complicity, memory, and what it means to bear witness in a place that would rather you didn't.
For readers of: Kent Haruf, Marilynne Robinson, Denis Johnson
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The Lund Covenant, serialized chapter by chapter on Substack — read the novel as it unfolds.
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Greg Maxfield writes literary fiction set in the landscapes and communities of the American West. His work explores the intersections of family obligation, cultural memory, and moral reckoning in places where history isn't past — it's the ground you're standing on.
A native of Emery County, Utah, he spent three decades in the energy industry before turning full-time to writing. He lives in the Pacific Northwest, where he also runs Operation Granny Files and builds productivity tools at Conduital.
Frequently Asked
- Who is Greg Maxfield?
- Greg Maxfield is an author of literary fiction rooted in the American West and a native of Emery County, Utah. After three decades in the energy industry he turned full-time to writing. His debut novel is The Lund Covenant.
- What is The Lund Covenant about?
- A photojournalist returns to Castle Dale, Utah after his father’s death and uncovers a hidden network of desert humanitarian aid that someone has methodically destroyed. It is a novel about moral inheritance, complicity, and bearing witness.
- Where is Castle Dale, Utah?
- Castle Dale is a small town in Emery County, in the high desert of central Utah — the landscape where The Lund Covenant is set and where the author grew up.
- What books is The Lund Covenant similar to?
- Readers who enjoy the quiet, place-rooted literary fiction of Kent Haruf, Marilynne Robinson, and Denis Johnson will feel at home with The Lund Covenant.
- Where can I buy The Lund Covenant?
- The Lund Covenant is available now in paperback, hardcover, and Kindle editions on Amazon, and can also be read chapter by chapter as it serializes on Substack.
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