Lyrical, cinematic, and profoundly moving, Flying Colors is for seekers, dreamers, and anyone at a crossroads. If you’ve ever felt there must be more to life and longed for something greater, this novel will inspire you to spread your wings and soar.

★★★★★ "At home in the compelling realms of The Alchemist and Field of Dreams, Laney's Flying Colors is richly told and impossibly vibrant. The story will stay with you long after the final page is turned."

—John Hart, six-time New York Times bestselling author

John Freeman has done everything expected of him. He’s followed the rules, climbed the corporate ladder, and chased success. But when a stranger on a flight shares a near-death experience with an impossible twist, something inside John shifts. Suddenly, the life he’s built feels empty.

Haunted by doubts he’s spent years avoiding, John finds himself drawn to a forgotten dream that leads him to a mystical airfield untouched by the modern world. There, a mysterious flight instructor's lessons challenge everything John knows about purpose, ambition, and what truly matters.

Over a remarkable summer, as he struggles to unravel the secrets behind the magical airfield and its enigmatic flight instructor, John must pass the ultimate test to earn his wings: does he play it safe and continue his lifeless routine, or will he leap into the unknown to become the person he’s meant to be? But to truly soar, John must learn to let go of everything weighing him down.

Flying Colors is a journey of rediscovering passion, purpose, and the hidden magic that lies within everyday life. Perfect for fans of The Alchemist, Illusions, and Field of Dreams, this story will weave itself into your soul.