ONE OF THE UNGUIDED is a speculative political thriller that explores what happens when divine intervention meets a presidential campaign in crisis.
In a world where truth feels impossible to discern and fear seems like the only rational response, one man must decide whether faith in humanity is worth the ultimate sacrifice. Hours before the most important debate of his presidential campaign, John Sheppard's world changes forever. After a car crash on a remote Vermont road, time stops at 10:34 AM, and a mysterious guide reveals a conspiracy that reaches into the highest levels of American power.For generations, a shadow network has been engineering crises and positioning leaders who believe control is more important than freedom. But John discovers he's part of something else entirely. Throughout history, certain individuals have been chosen as "The Unguided" - people who must find their own path to show others the way forward.
John faces an impossible choice: play it safe and hope to survive long enough to make incremental change, or risk everything to awaken a nation to its own power. Because sometimes the greatest act of leadership isn't wielding authority - it's showing people they don't need to be led at all.
ONE OF THE UNGUIDED combines the political intrigue of All the President's Men with the supernatural elements of The Stand, exploring themes of faith versus fear, individual agency versus systemic control, and the price of moral leadership in dark times.