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

Frank had known Edward a long time, and although their past life seemed like an alternate reality at this point, he felt as if they could trust each other with anything. That’s why Frank felt so torn about keeping Phileas's secret from him. The doctor had more or less promised him that they wouldn't be hurt while they stayed there, and Frank really had no choice but to trust the cannibal at this point. Not only were they indebted him - now, they were also at his mercy.


And so, as they walked back through a spacious hall, heading to their rooms for the evening, Frank bid his friend a quiet goodnight.


"That tournament he mentioned starts tomorrow," Edward said, "are you excited to go?"


Edward looked down for a moment, and then turned to go into his bedroom.


Frank flinched. "Is something wrong, Ed?"


Chapter 102: Suspicion on the Eve of Assassination