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When the cosmic fabric separating the dimensions rips open and spits the inhabitants of Purgatory into the small, west Texas town of Eden, the initial rip is so forceful it kills everyone and everything that isn’t underground. The only thing that saves 14-year-old Jack is that he just happened to be in the school basement at the time.

Minx’s hunting and fighting skills are legendary. But when adversaries trespass on the royal Fae lands, she’s nervous about her mission to restore the defense wards by slaying a dragon and returning with its powerful hide. And the ferocious warrior grows desperate when neighboring clans demand that she defeat not one, but two of the fearsome beasts in fights to the death.

Fae and dragons alike face their own problems, but can they work together, or will both races stand on their own? Minx and Kaleb are the victors in a war, but of course, nothing is ever as easy as it seems. Once again, the dragons refuse to help the fae, leaving the two species separate to face the threats that are to come. When dragons begin to come down with a strange virus, Minx fears Kaleb will be next, so, she vows to find a way to ensure that her dragon is safe.

When sworn enemies face an even deadlier threat, will their lifelong conflict cut off their only chance at survival? Minx' entire existence had been condensed into a mere three actions: load, aim, and fire. The dragons have fled, and Torrent has invaded Paddling Ground. And it’s all Minx’ fault; if she had just slayed a dragon like she was tasked to do and brought its hide back to fuel their wards, everything would have been okay. Instead…her mother is dead. The Fae continue to die. The war is getting worse, and Kaleb is gone.

Walking the World: Memories and Adventures elevates the act of walking from something we do every day without thinking about it to a means for putting more fun and excitement into our lives. And we can become healthier, at the same time. Whoever said, “No pain, no gain,” was out to lunch. In Part I, Alan Cook addresses the difficulty of learning and relearning (after an accident or illness) to walk, which makes us appreciate walking more. He has fond memories of walking with parents, walking in college, walking for love and his son walking to school.

Jack survived the battle with the Takers in book one of the Apocalypse in Eden series. Now, he and his motley crew of companions are headed back to Eden, Texas, seeking the whereabouts of Jack's father.