Author:
Dan Luffey lives in Osaka, Japan. Aside from writing original fiction, he's also translated Japanese books into English, such as Edogawa Rampo's "The Fiend with Twenty Faces," and video games such as "The MISSING." Dan is also co-founder of DANGEN Entertainment, an indie video game publishing house. Dan can be contacted at danluffey@gmail.com.

"The world is yours...to destroy."

4 years ago, Vance's mother went missing. Everyone thought she was dead...but Vance knew better. What he did not know was that his search for her would take him across multiple parallel dimensions filled with psychotic killers, demented warlords, righteous angels and bloodthirsty demons. As Vance learns more about his lineage and his new surroundings, the stakes will rise, until his journey takes him to the end of the universe itself, and he comes face to face with the one who created it.

Those who enjoy descriptive, deep stories with plot threads linked across multiple chapters and strategic, action-packed battles will not be disappointed here. As human as it is otherworldly, at its core this story is about family, love, loss, and growth midst tragedy.

Shattered Remnants of a Dream

"Ah..." Averyl finally looked as if he was concentrating. "I have an interesting story to tell you about that, actually, Mr. Ernst..." 


"Don't call me that," Roufas sighed. "It isn't helping."


"Well..." Averyl stopped as the waitress returned and placed a tiny piece of vanilla cake on the table. Sitting to the side were some orange slices.


Saffron stared at the meal in wonder. "Such a peculiar after-supper..."


"I wanted chocolate..." Averyl whispered.


"Averyl! Concentrate." Roufas rubbed his temple.


"Oh, yes..." Averyl perked up. "If I remember correctly, we were trying to locate the whereabouts of a certain girl...were we not...?"


"And we sent numerous agents after her...only to have them fail...correct?"


"And then...growing impatient, we even sent Van Kaen after her...who suffered heavy wounds and was eventually forced to flee...correct?"


Chapter 59: Monkey Business, Part 2