Radiant Darkness

Radiant Darkness is collection of short stories that is both full of despair and full of hope. It takes you on an unforgettable journey that questions the very meaning of life. The collection begins with Tim, who dies in a car crash while delivering pizza. In the brief between life and death, his life flashes before his eyes. The journey continues with "the kid" who finds freedom in, of all places, prison. Questioning turns to despair as several unnamed narrators share their problematic lives and unspeakable pain. After descending into the depths of hell in Hotel California, the journey turns hopeful. Through Tears and the illuminating story Lume, the characters begin to learn from their mistakes. Finally, the long sought after happiness if found in the story Treasure. From the character of Cole, who is lost in a world of drugs and desperately trying to get out, to Angela who is finding happiness in a new relationship, this collection spans the range of human emotions.