The Hive
The Hive by Melissa Scholes Young, published by Turner Publishing Company on June 8, 2021, is a literary work that explores themes of survival, family dynamics, and the complexities of sisterhood. Set against the backdrop of rural Missouri, the story follows the Fehler sisters as they navigate their lives intertwined with a family pest control business. The narrative delves into their struggles to break free from the expectations placed upon them while dealing with personal and familial challenges.
Readers will find a poignant exploration of the sisters’ relationships as they confront the aftermath of their father’s unexpected death and the revelations that follow regarding the family’s future. The book addresses issues such as economic hardship and shifting societal values, reflecting the tensions within their community. Through alternating perspectives, the narrative captures the sisters’ journey as they unite to face both internal and external conflicts, ultimately revealing the resilience that binds them together. This edition spans 298 pages and is presented in English.
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2021 Indie Best Contest Winner
2021 Finalist for American Book Fest’s for Best Book Award
A 2023 Next Generation Indie Book Award Winner for Best Cover Design
A 2023 Next Generation Indie Book Award Finalist for Best Second Novel
A story of survival, sisters, and secrets
The Fehler sisters wanted to be more than bug girls but growing up in a fourth- generation family pest control business in rural Missouri, their path was fixed. The family talked about Fehler Family Exterminating at every meal, even when their mom said to separate the business from the family, an impossible task. They tried to escape work with trips to their trailer camp on the Mississippi River, but the sisters did more fighting than fishing. If only there was a son to lead rural Missouri insect control and guide the way through a crumbling patriarchy.
After Robbie Fehler’s sudden death, the surprising details of succession in his will are revealed. He’s left the company to a distant cousin, assuming the women of the family aren’t capable. As the mother’s long-term affair surfaces and her apocalypse prepper training intensifies, she wants to trade responsibility for romance.
Facing an economic recession amidst the backdrop of growing Midwestern fear and resentment, the Fehler sisters unite in their struggle to save the company’s finances and the family’s future. To survive, they must overcome a political chasm that threatens a new civil war as the values that once united them now divide the very foundation they’ve built. Through alternating point-of-views, grief and regret gracefully give way to the enduring strength of the hive.
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