Once a classroom star, this author found solace in writing during a difficult period of illness. This experience taught him to "feel" on paper, profoundly shaping his literary voice. After recovering and becoming a teacher, he discovered the healing power of children and storytelling, which deeply influences his work. His writing draws from personal "lost years," weaving hope into narratives inspired by the quietude of rural life and the expansive night sky.
Jonah has loved Stormi since she literally dropped from the sky during a tornado when they were young. But Jonah is stuck in the friend zone. On top of everything, he has severe scoliosis and seizures, whereas Stormi is beautiful and talented. But she also has the ability to know things before they happen, a dangerous gift within their small town.
Set in a dystopian 2250, a ruling class maintains power by controlling the world's sole water source and limiting access to knowledge. Amidst their surveillance of the privileged "Topper" society and the oppressed "Water Rat" miners, a young boy emerges with the secret to a vital prophecy that could alter the course of their reality. His quest for truth and freedom holds the potential to challenge the oppressive regime and reshape the future.
Clara has spurned attachments since a tragedy she blames herself for. Then she meets Elias, who lives half his life in an imagined world called Salem, and who knows her secret. Clara sets out to learn what the Salem Elias knows---and finds herself falling for Elias's other half.