THE PRISM EFFECT: BOOK ONE 

Just beyond Earth’s atmosphere, orbiting like a shining beacon of hope, is the celebrated Skylight University and only the brightest students are accepted into its hallowed halls. 

Not surprisingly, Jet Stroud can hardly believe it when he receives his acceptance letter. After all, who would want a kid with glowing eyes and a deadly disease called ‘The Youthful Death’ on their campus? Thanks to his rare condition known as ephebus mortem, Jet has always been avoided and feared because of his eyes. When he learns the legend claims he will die before his twenty-fourth birthday, his excitement at being accepted into Skylight University is suddenly crushed.

Determined to find answers, Jet quickly picks himself up. Accompanied by another kid from his hometown, a loner named Cutter Jade, they seek out the other three students with ephebus mortem. Despite their differences, the small group develops a shaky friendship and begins their quest for a cure.

But not all is as it seems at Skylight University. Mysterious shadows lurk in the hallways and bizarre visions of serpents and prisms haunt Jet’s dreams. While reading the obituary of a former student with ephebus mortem, Jet discovers several clues hidden in a trilogy of old paintings. As the group follows the breadcrumbs left behind by this former student, their quest takes an unexpected and deadly turn.

The pace to find clues quickens when strange voices, ghostly apparitions and bizarre events threaten to splinter the small group apart. With the semester roaring to a close, and tensions running high, Jet fears they may not survive long enough to crack the code.

Could the clues hidden in the paintings hold the cure to the strangest disease ever known to the human race? Can Jet and the others unravel the mysteries of ephebus mortem in time? In the end, Jet discovers something so profound that it will change his life forever.

THE SKYLIGHT FALLOUT: BOOK TWO 

Legend speaks of a prophesied figure who will unlock something of immense power. Known only as the Skylight Fallout, this special person remains a mystery…at least until the Century Eclipse.

Four long years have passed since Jet Stroud’s days as a student at Skylight University. Now he finds himself in the middle of a war between two mythical clans of an ancient race, The Heliographi. As the newest member, he now has enhanced powers and is sworn to defend the Skylight System.

But Jet struggles to master his new abilities. Along with his duties he must also keep a watchful eye on his old friends. Jet soon discovers a bounty has been placed on him and begins to question if he can protect his loved ones.

As the Century Eclipse approaches, Jet suspects something sinister and must take up his oath to defend Skylight. Stars collide when he faces off against his old classmates and is forced to decide the fate of those he loves.

Who is the Skylight Fallout and what will this person reveal? One thing is certain. The second phase of The Prism Effect will be set into motion and Jet cannot change his destiny…or can he?

THE HELIOGRAPHI MEMOIRS: BOOK THREE 

The locations of the Heliographi Memoirs have finally been revealed and every faction in the Skylight System will fight to the death to claim them. But can the system withstand the conflict, or will it burn to the ground?    

Jet Stroud and his friends are dangerously isolated, now that the Agency has betrayed their clan, the Lucem. To make matters worse, their enemies are developing a deadly weapon designed for one purpose.  

To eliminate their race, the Heliographi.   

Jet and the Lucem soon face a difficult decision: in order to survive, they may be forced to join their sworn enemy, the Atrum.  

But teaming up has a price. The two clans must learn to work together—something that promises to be a challenge. However, both clans agree on one thing: they cannot allow the fabled memoirs to fall into mortal hands.  

With the memoirs hidden among the belts of the Skylight System, and their enemy growing stronger, Jet begins to lose hope. But when a mighty artifact is discovered, it could sway the balance of power. Will it be enough? 

The Heliographi Memoirs are prophesied to hold a great power and perhaps the key to the third phase of the Prism Effect. Can Jet Stroud and the Lucem attain them while balancing their uneasy truce with the Atrum? If they fail, the entire Skylight System may pay the price.

THE SERPENT EFFECT: BOOK FOUR 

A sickness is in the air.   

A sense of doom has slowly infiltrated every corner of the Skylight System. Something ancient and evil has returned. Can Jet Stroud and the Lucem survive this new challenge, or will it usher in their final chapter?  

Once again, the Lucem are isolated as civil war begins. Forces are realigning after the discovery of the Heliographi Memoirs. But Jet knows their victory means little in the greater scheme for the control of Skylight. 

The return of an evil presence sends ripples throughout the system, one thought to have been expelled from existence. As this ‘evil presence’ begins to reveal itself, bizarre events unfold, and untold prophesies come to light. Jet grows concerned at what he might have unleashed during the third phase of the Prism Effect.  

Jet’s ever-deepening connection with ghosts from his past has set him on a treacherous path, one that he fears to follow. He struggles with his special ‘gift’ to unlock the secrets of his appointed quest, one that may decide the fate of the human race.  

As the prophesied Fulcrum Wars begin, will the fourth phase of the Prism Effect reveal itself? If it does, what will it bring? Death to the human race?

…or salvation?

 

Science becomes magic in this epic Sci-Fantasy series. 

“If you want to find the secrets of the Universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration.”

– Nikola Tesla

The Prism Effect was awarded an indieBRAG Medallion, one of indie publishing highest honors