A late-night Lyft ride turns into something neither of them expected. What starts as a simple drive becomes a series of shared songs, unfinished sentences, and small moments that feel heavier than they should. Time keeps moving. The road keeps counting down. And somewhere between Dayton and Cincinnati, two strangers begin to wonder if what they’re feeling is connection… or just the kind of closeness that only exists because it’s temporary.
Thomas Morgan, a disillusioned former U.S. Army soldier, is drifting through life as a salvager in the deserts of the Southwest. Haunted by his past and seeking purpose, he stumbles across a bizarre artifact in the ruins of a decommissioned military research facility—a sleek, palm-sized orb pulsating with energy. The orb, a self-contained AI named Solace, introduces itself as an ancient construct designed by a lost alien civilization. Solace reveals that hidden beneath the sands lies the Erebus
Book Two: The Veil Awakens Humanity has claimed a shield it does not yet understand. As alien forces test Earth’s resolve, Bastion One stands between survival and surrender. Thomas Morgan and his allies must decide not only how to defend their world, but what kind of species they will become in the process. Because some power is not taken. It is answered.
In a world where time shapes every choice, nothing is taken for granted—not love, not growth, not even tomorrow. Brevis Vita follows one man’s journey as each moment demands intention, courage, and heart. This is not a story about how long we live, but about how deeply we dare to live while time is still listening.
What Stands in the Dark is a mythic modern saga of wolves, vampires, and the cost of choosing to protect in a world that feeds on the innocent. When Jer Morgan awakens an ancient power meant to free Earth from a hidden empire, he must face the truth that real strength is not found in domination—but in standing when others fall. In the shadows of war and destiny, a reluctant king begins to rise.