The Sundark Messenger (Sample Chapter)
A Preview of Daniel’s Upcoming Fantasy Novel
Young Merik has been given a rare gift with the power to save Aylore or plunge the realm into eternal madness.
Rejected by the world, Merik is a slave of the expanding Deagonur empire, mining dragon bones to fuel the imperial war machine. In an unexpected turn of events, Merik finds himself caught in a tug-of-war between two strangers fighting a secret war. Merik’s extraordinary power compels him to align himself with forces beyond his understanding.
Following the veiled lady’s promise of freedom and a magical destiny, the slave boy is unwantedly rescued by a traveler and his savage companion. Merik is faced with two options: either to willingly join a nearly hopeless quest, or surrender himself into the hands of the veiled lady and her world-wide cult. Merik didn’t intend to embark on a quest that will lead him across Aylore and bend the fabric of reality, but there are greater powers at work than his intentions for self preservation.
The question gnaws at Merik, can he trust the intentions of his new mentor, or is he missing his only chance at freedom, power, and destiny? In the end, trust will determine the doom of Merik and the world.
Legends of Aylore: Rift Fall
An epic, dimension-jumping fantasy short story
The core-realm may lose its two surviving heroes in one last attempt to close the portal. But Torvial and Morrowick, the last sons of Sivius, know if it ends this hellish war, it will be worth it.
No mortal weapon has availed against the infernal hordes of Malaccadia for almost ten years of ceaseless bloodshed. But Apotheosis is no mortal sword. If Morrowick can journey to the surface-world of Malaccadia, there might be an opportunity to persuade the natives to battle the infernal kingdoms there.
Should he fail, the portal will keep unleashing its dark armies, and Torvial will be walking into a massacre. However, in all possible endings, as the creed says, “death is never the end.”
The Eden Anomaly
A Suspenseful Christian Sci-Fi Short-Story
Disgraced biologist Levine Waters is summoned from her life-sentence to join an otherworldly expedition—one that could win her freedom. In the parched sands of the Sinai Peninsula, a supernatural storm is growing and threatens to unmake the world. When Levine and her team of specialists venture into the eye of the tempest, they discover the impossible—an earthly heaven of perfect green growth. But perfection comes with a threat. It is up to Levine to uncover what lies in the core of this paradisal anomaly, and even though there are threats among the trees, the most perilous foe is hidden inside her.
Marduke Burning
A Suspenseful Christian Dystopia Short-Story
The gargantuan engines of Marduke are the only thing standing between the floating city and the blazing inferno a thousand feet below. When town doctor Caleb is called in to see a man sick with “the Burning”, something happens that changes everything. In order to save their little floating world, Caleb has to destroy the life-sustaining engines and plunge the city into the flames—and the entire city of Marduke will stop at nothing to thwart him.
Dawn of Theophilus
A Short Prequel in the World of Canaan Sleeps
Phinehas is the Arch Prophet of Shiloh, meaning he is the holy city’s mouthpiece for God. But, as the city celebrates a hundred years of peace, Phinehas has a crisis of faith—one that may cost him his life. Phinehas can see through the hypocritical facade of this ‘Christian’ utopia he’s helped to build, but will they listen to the true gospel of Christ, or purge him as a traitor?
Canaan Sleeps Sample Chapter
A Suspenseful Christian Dystopia
Centuries after a global apocalypse restarted civilization, the perfect Christian city of Shiloh emerges as a beacon of power and prosperity to the onlooking world. But, as dreams about Jesus and fears of a coming disaster spread throughout the slums of the city, complacent believers are urged to action. When a letter pried from the hands of an enemy spy tells of Shiloh’s coming doom, who can be believed? Thomas, Ruth, and Adam must decide. The lives of thousands rest in their hands, and time is running out.
Coming Soon
Short Story Projects in the Works
Olivia and the Dragon
A Suspenseful Christian Fairy-Tale
Well of Heaven
A Christian Paranormal Mystery
An ancient languages expert gets pulled into a ghost-hunt deep beneath an old church against her will. The manifestation of an ancient prophet communicates to them using a dead language, but what he is saying cannot be possible. Underneath this unassuming church lies a rift between the present and the foundations of the universe, and only one thing can close it.