Passageway
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Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Time Travel, Literary Fiction, Romance, LGBTQ, Gay RomanceSynopsis:
As seventeen-year-old Darwin McQuaid flees high-school bullies, he is saved by an enigmatic stranger; an indigenous teenage warrior who was born 500 years in the past.
Strong and powerful, Daruk possesses an intelligence that exceeds his rugged youthful appearance, and Darwin is drawn to learn more about him. Surprisingly, the high-school junior discovers that the mysterious warrior has a connection to an old family friend—an elderly indigenous shaman called Uncle His.
As the physical attraction intensifies between Darwin and Daruk, the warrior reveals a secret—that he and Uncle His are Guardians of the Passageway and are destined to protect the crossroads of three parallel universes, three Earths, each 500 years apart.
Discovering worlds he never knew existed, along with an untapped power within himself, can the young man become the warrior needed to defend this ancient world from corrupt invaders? Or will the death and danger of a more primitive time prove to be too much for this 21st century teen?
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He can’t stop
grinning when he comes here. As he stands on the precipice, the ocean wind
whips his long black hair, pelts his bare chest with sand and brings salt to
his lips. He feels energized and alive on this hilltop, watching the roiling waters
of the Pacific Ocean pound the half dozen islands, all that is left of San
Francisco. He is not melancholy over what was lost, knowing the land is still
vibrant in his own world.
There are lessons in tragedy if you care to learn and
change. Ignorance or indifference do not avert disaster. Myth makers and politicians
will convince survivors that no one was at fault, it was inevitable and for the
best. Human memory is short and truth always fungible. Who cares about history
or blame? What is the point?
The 26th century is not his favorite time to
visit.
The warrior pulls off his beaded headband and eagle feather,
carefully slipping them into the leather pouch at his hip, remembering his
pride when an Arapaho chief on the Great Plains gave them to him in recognition
for rescuing a girl, not much younger than himself, from a group of renegades.
Throwing his head back, he coyote
howls into the wind. He pounds the end of his wooden staff on the stone path
and a door opens in the hillside.
Moving into the darkness, he drops down three hundred
feet, through a blue shimmering icy flame thirty feet high, ten feet across,
undulating in slow motion. Enveloped in a white gauzy mist and intense cold, he
travels back in time. He is anxious to see his adopted father, continue his
training and once again be near the object of his destiny.
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Book 2
The pair, bound by love and destiny, are alerted by the specters of violence only to stumble upon a horrifying scene—a murdered family and an extraordinary infant survivor. With the aid of Uncle His, the wise indigenous shaman, the Guardians discover startling truths about the victims and the perpetrators, uncovering secrets that challenge their understanding of humanity.
As they delve deeper into the mystery, Darwin and Daruk encounter the only other survivor, Haldir, a young man with feline features and remarkable abilities. Joining their cause, and seeking sanctuary in the 21st century with the orphaned infant, Haldir must adapt to a new world where being different isn’t easy. Preparing for high school alongside Darwin, the remarkable young man must walk a fine line between fitting in and exposing his otherness, bringing fear of who and what he is.
In a world where the past, present, and future intertwine, can these young warriors protect their newfound allies and prevent further chaos from consuming their worlds? And, as they face new adversaries and unforeseen challenges, can they overcome the corruption and violence that threatens all they hold dear?
Darwin McQuaid finds himself caught between dueling realities: the ordinary life of a high school student and the extraordinary responsibilities of a Guardian-in-training. After a courageous act thrusts him into the public eye, Darwin becomes the focus of a media frenzy, just as an alien ship hurtles toward Earth. With his enigmatic lover, Daruk, and the gifted Fae, Haldir, by his side, Darwin must navigate the perils of newfound fame while also preparing for the looming threat of invasion.
And, when an assassination attempt at a high-profile fundraiser endangers the President's life, Haldir's timely intervention reveals a tangled conspiracy that puts them all at risk. As the trio races to uncover the truth, they must harness their unique abilities to shield their loved ones from the escalating dangers that surround them.
As the countdown to the alien ship’s arrival accelerates, will Darwin and his friends be prepared to confront the dual threats—both extraterrestrial and domestic? Or will they fall victim to the forces that endanger everything and everyone they hold dear?
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