In Alex Osburn's second book he explores themes such as violence, mental illness, grief, love, and there are cats thrown in for good measure. In nine original short stories and a number of poems, the reader is treated to different genres of popular fiction as the human experience unfolds on the page. This work is sure to delight the serious and casual reader alike. Some of the stories within are: The Pangaea Chronicles Two stories are included in what will be an ongoing series continued across multiple works. The Pangaea Chronicles are set in a fantastic world of magic, knights, monsters, and wonder before the continent of Pangaea split. In The Last Light, a solitary knight performs an ancient ritual that pits his mind and body against unseen foes as darkness falls. The Spirit Blade is the story of a husband morning the loss of his beloved wife which leads him to create a weapon of untold power and shape the future of the continent. The Sound of Violence The longest story in the book, The Sound of Violence imagines a world of superheroes and follows one as he deals with his own powers, living in a world of heroes, what it means to be a hero, and the consequences that follow. Looney Bin and Community Day are two short stories that challenge and examine our shared understanding of those in the mental health and addiction communities.
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