Never Landing

By: Sam Burns, W.M. Fawkes

Narrated by: Greg Boudreaux

Everett Bailey loves his job. No, really.

Well, he loves the idea of his job. It’s just that the reality of marketing isn’t a creative joy, it’s a soul-crushing corporate rat race. His boss keeps taking credit for his work, and his coworkers couldn’t be less sympathetic if they tried.

When he’s forced to use his vacation days or lose them, he visits the town he grew up in to check in on his grandparents’ old house. Just because he has time off doesn’t mean he has to waste it with cocktails and poolside relaxation. He arrives in Cider Landing, and all he can see is his lost childhood. Even more strange, he keeps seeing his first love, Peter, everywhere he looks.

Before long, though, he realizes that he’s not glimpsing his past, but a second chance to learn to fly....

Never Landing is a coming-of-age Peter Pan retelling that grapples with the trials of adult hood and the ache of missed opportunities. It was originally published on our Patreon page.

©2025 Flickerfox Books (P)2025 Flickerfox Books

Fairytales are real!

Firstly I want to warn people that if you haven’t listened/read Never Darling first you won’t understand the epilogue/final chapter.

Greg (the narrator) did an excellent job, made me smile all the way through.

Now onto the story.

This is Peter and Everette's story.
Everette loved spending time at his Gramma’s when he was a child, he had a bed friend called Peter. As a grown up he realised his boss was claiming his work as how, so he goes on vacation to his inherited grammas house. There he finds his childhood friend Peter and the beginning of a new life filled with love and magic.

I really loved this story, it’s my favourite of the two.

A great update to the Peter Pan story

Greg Boudreaux really does an amazing job at keeping Peter and Everett's voices unique. This is a very sweet low heat story about Everett going back to his grandmother's house and reconnecting with his childhood friend...who's a bit more than what he first appeared. Boy main characters are a bit lost. Everett's realized that he doesn't want his current job and isn't sure what next steps to take. Peter is deciding to leave the woods and isn't quite sure of how to navigate this world. I love how these two support each other and it's a very heartwarming read!

loved it

Never Landing is a Peter Pan retelling. The story is about Everett and Peter. Everett is forced to use his vacation time or he'll lose it so he goes to his home town. He keeps seeing his first love Peter everywhere. I loved these two so much and seeing Cider Landing again was fun. I loved the book Never Darling and seeing how they tied in to this book. Sam Burns and W.M. Fawkes are an amazing author duo and I look forward to whatever they write next. If you get the audio narration, Greg Boudreaux does an amazing job of narrating this series. He makes the change in characters seamlessly. I would definitely recommend this book.

Such a sweet story

The story was short and sweet and the narration was excellent. Loved the attention to the matter of consent… highly recommended for a feel- good repeat read.

Fantasy Fairy Tale Feels!

I cannot say that I was ever fond of the original Peter Pan as a child, but this retelling here was Everything! The mystical setting of Everett's childhood home Cider Landing gave me all the fantasy fairy tale feels. Seeing Peter again brings spark and magic back into Everett's dull life. Beautiful little romance here and Greg Boudreaux does a stunning narration vividly distinguishing these unique characters.

Moved me to tears

I loved this book when I first read it but Greg Boudreaux brought it to vivid life. The scene between Peter and Ezra brought me to bittersweet tears. Peter and Everett were just perfect together!