Powers and Principalities

Encompassing political satire, sci-fi and paranormal, these sixteen tales, including six never-before-seen, include healthy doses of humor, horror and wonder! The stories: End Game: A woman's desperate warnings of impending disaster are ignored, until she speaks the ultimate words of power. Experts Agree: During an endless pandemic, the authorities will always know what's best, even if it makes no sense. When Fall the Scales: A dutiful citizen is grateful to receive an implant that promises relief from her dystopian existence. Resolution of Impossible Goals: A cynical doctor discovers how to cash in on one of the most twisted trends in modern society. The Shield: A vulnerable, homeless teen is saved by an unexpected handout. Hounded: He can run, but can't hide, from something that's been pursuing him all his life. Leaving Home: Some journeys get cut short, but are still worth taking. Free Lunch: A young girl confronts an ancient evil seeking to enslave her family. Is her book-learning enough to save them? Olivia's Beach: A child escapes unimaginable horror, but will lingering darkness contaminate her safe haven? Mother's Love: When Aubrey contends with a supernatural force for the life of her newborn, she and her child must live with the consequences. Chiron Awakes: When a clever scientist creates a fabulous entity, will his dreams of fame be destroyed as he battles for the creature's loyalty? Powers and Principalities: On his first day in office, the new American President learns some mind-bending truths about his duties. Is he strong enough to stand up to the true powers behind the throne? The Dark Beyond: A young man leaves his brutal and primitive village to seek answers to life's most disturbing questions. Pareidolia: A young boy is relieved to learn that the faces haunting him in patterns are just a trick of his mind...probably. The Secret of Phelim Darke: A suave womanizer realizes his latest conquest has some secrets of her own. Ruin of Souls: The last living human has no power to resist the relentless enemy who has plagued mankind forever. Are there any heroes left at the farthest reaches of the universe?