Overview
What if you had the ability to read your entire life like a book? What if you didn't like the outcome? Would you change it? Could you? Derek Hopkins is about to find out.
Society is thrown into utter chaos due to the Contagion, a deadly disease that wipes out billions. In the midst of the devastation, a safe haven arises. The Colony. Behind its walls, Derek is raised and trained to navigate the shattered world he was born into. But not everyone is as fortunate. With resources running thin, many are turned away, left to fend for themselves against the cannibalistic Roamers, or more terrifying, the mysterious, forest-dwelling Outsiders.
One fateful night, Derek's father does the unthinkable: flees the safety of the Colony and takes his son into the unknown. With his final breath, he shoves a book into Derek's chest with a warning not to let anyone else see it. On his own and being chased by Roamers, Derek takes shelter in an abandoned house where he learns the book's secret. It tells the story of his life.
Intrigue leads to terror as the book leads him into the forest and face-to-face with his worst fear: the Outsiders. But more disturbing is how the book ends. Must Derek submit to destiny? Or, can he choose his own path?
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Description
What if you had the ability to read your entire life like a book? What if you didn't like the outcome? Would you change it? Could you? Derek Hopkins is about to find out.
Society is thrown into utter chaos due to the Contagion, a deadly disease that wipes out billions. In the midst of the devastation, a safe haven arises. The Colony. Behind its walls, Derek is raised and trained to navigate the shattered world he was born into. But not everyone is as fortunate. With resources running thin, many are turned away, left to fend for themselves against the cannibalistic Roamers, or more terrifying, the mysterious, forest-dwelling Outsiders.
One fateful night, Derek's father does the unthinkable: flees the safety of the Colony and takes his son into the unknown. With his final breath, he shoves a book into Derek's chest with a warning not to let anyone else see it. On his own and being chased by Roamers, Derek takes shelter in an abandoned house where he learns the book's secret. It tells the story of his life.
Intrigue leads to terror as the book leads him into the forest and face-to-face with his worst fear: the Outsiders. But more disturbing is how the book ends. Must Derek submit to destiny? Or, can he choose his own path?
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About the author
Josh Resinger was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to travelling ministers. As a result, he truly grew up in America, spending time on the coasts of California and Florida, as well as several mid-western states in between.
As a young man, he had a desire to follow in his family's footsteps and pursue a career in preaching, even earning a Degree in Ministry from Victory Bible College in Tulsa, Oklahoma, but realized later that his true passion was writing. Using the knowledge gained from his education, his stories share insightful truths about good and evil, love and forgiveness, and finding peace in the midst of life's many storms. His debut novel, "The Story of my Life", hit the market in late February, 2020, accompanied by a short story, "Entertaining Angels". His follow-up novel, "Dawning", released in March, 2022.
He currently resides in Fort Wayne, Indiana with his wife and daughter and you can connect with him at joshresinger.com and facebook.com/authorjoshresinger.
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