black sand dunes

Dark Shores

I stare out at the ocean from the ever-shadowed docks, close to the mountain that we call Othume. Out on the ocean waves, an elegant shape propels itself out of the water, arching gracefully against the copper sunset. A splash. The sparkle of spray. Then another silhouette streaks against the sky, and another, and another. Dolphins—the only large sea creatures in the area around these … Continue reading Dark Shores

hallway between buildings

Volume 1: The Recruits – Prologue

January 19, 1999 London, England In the heart of London, a sleek 1999 Cadillac Eldorado slid into the driveway of a nondescript factory, the metallic sheen of the car glinting under the streetlights. Two figures emerged, one with a phone pressed to his ear, the other vigilant and armed, his movements calculated and precise. “When’s our target showing?” the gunman inquired, his eyes darting around … Continue reading Volume 1: The Recruits – Prologue