Other editions of book PLATINUM: A Collection of Short Stories

I-KING MAKERJames is tossed into the flames, so to speak. He has a pair of masked assassins on his tail. After finding himself having been teleported to a different realm, James finds refuge in Grace’s willingness to rebel against the Shadow Clan –an oppressive regime. Thus, Grace will side with anyone that the Clan deems as a threat or an enemy. She teleports James all over the realm, as the pair seek to take down the dark autocratic ruler of the land. In truth, James discovers that Grace’s motivations are tied to the prophecy of the rise of the King Maker. Who was this King Maker? Does James ever get to go back home? Do the people of Tartra ever get their freedom?II-IRON-BORNHumans are mostly made of water. Tessa is mostly made of molten iron. The petite firefighter had always grown up fearful of her abilities, and went through life harboring this secret. Until her encounter with a strange man, Tessa wasn’t sure what kind of freak she was…Begrudgingly; she begins her quest for self discovery. Will Tessa ever know freedom, or will she know happiness instead, or are the two synonymous or inseparable? III-UNTITLEDA young prince, heir to the Tiego throne is approached by a sorcerer. The odd fellow presents the prince with a solution to his dilemma but for what seems like a measly price. Has anyone ever known life to be so convenient? Is Prince Majes truly willing to relinquish his title for love? IV-UNGODLYIn this magic inspired short tale, Anthony struggles with family drama as ancient magical forces and traditions resurface. Before long, the ignorant and overwhelmed lad finds himself at the mercy of a pair of sorcerer bounty-hunters. Will Anthony finally get the acceptance that he desperately seeks from his parents? Or will he chart his own path and see the different personalities in his life for who they are? V-STRANGE TIDESIn this short story magical fantasy, an oddball group of sailors embark on a botanical research expedition. However, at the journey’s onset, the starkly differing personalities in the vessel would clash, and misunderstandings festered. As if being on a four month long journey weren’t bad enough, the crew had to contend with the possibility that the waters beneath them may purposefully have been working against their progress. Will the nearest island of Masalla satiate the growing thirst for answers? What caused the waters to behave so belligerently, despite the evidenced sunny day and the lack of clouds?VI-SOUL-BENDERAlex is part of a long bloodline of Africans who hold dear a magical secret. Until he goes back to his humble childhood home for Thanksgiving, Alex is not clued in on his inherent gift for being able to wield his soul as a weapon, and to turn it into a wild beast, which a select group of other sensitive humans are able to see. In this short story prologue, expect to see the world anew and ride the train of discovery with Alex, as foes and allies are made evident in the light of day. Sometimes it’s those whom you care for the most that have the ability to most wound you…VII-ECLIPSEA solar eclipse sends a couple of teens hurtling through time, as they find themselves several centuries in the past. Without the slightest of clues as to what had allowed the impossible to happen, Cameron and his companion struggle to survive in a dangerous world, while working towards piecing together the time-traveling puzzle back to their time. Do the pair of spoiled brats have what it takes to not only survive but work together to get back to the year 2020?

I-KING MAKERJames is tossed into the flames, so to speak. He has a pair of masked assassins on his tail. After finding himself having been teleported to a different realm, James finds refuge in Grace’s willingness to rebel against the Shadow Clan –an oppressive regime. Thus, Grace will side with anyone that the Clan deems as a threat or an enemy. She teleports James all over the realm, as the pair seek to take down the dark autocratic ruler of the land. In truth, James discovers that Grace’s motivations are tied to the prophecy of the rise of the King Maker. Who was this King Maker? Does James ever get to go back home? Do the people of Tartra ever get their freedom?II-IRON-BORNHumans are mostly made of water. Tessa is mostly made of molten iron. The petite firefighter had always grown up fearful of her abilities, and went through life harboring this secret. Until her encounter with a strange man, Tessa wasn’t sure what kind of freak she was…Begrudgingly; she begins her quest for self discovery. Will Tessa ever know freedom, or will she know happiness instead, or are the two synonymous or inseparable? III-UNTITLEDA young prince, heir to the Tiego throne is approached by a sorcerer. The odd fellow presents the prince with a solution to his dilemma but for what seems like a measly price. Has anyone ever known life to be so convenient? Is Prince Majes truly willing to relinquish his title for love? IV-UNGODLYIn this magic inspired short tale, Anthony struggles with family drama as ancient magical forces and traditions resurface. Before long, the ignorant and overwhelmed lad finds himself at the mercy of a pair of sorcerer bounty-hunters. Will Anthony finally get the acceptance that he desperately seeks from his parents? Or will he chart his own path and see the different personalities in his life for who they are? V-STRANGE TIDESIn this short story magical fantasy, an oddball group of sailors embark on a botanical research expedition. However, at the journey’s onset, the starkly differing personalities in the vessel would clash, and misunderstandings festered. As if being on a four month long journey weren’t bad enough, the crew had to contend with the possibility that the waters beneath them may purposefully have been working against their progress. Will the nearest island of Masalla satiate the growing thirst for answers? What caused the waters to behave so belligerently, despite the evidenced sunny day and the lack of clouds?VI-SOUL-BENDERAlex is part of a long bloodline of Africans who hold dear a magical secret. Until he goes back to his humble childhood home for Thanksgiving, Alex is not clued in on his inherent gift for being able to wield his soul as a weapon, and to turn it into a wild beast, which a select group of other sensitive humans are able to see. In this short story prologue, expect to see the world anew and ride the train of discovery with Alex, as foes and allies are made evident in the light of day. Sometimes it’s those whom you care for the most that have the ability to most wound you…VII-ECLIPSEA solar eclipse sends a couple of teens hurtling through time, as they find themselves several centuries in the past. Without the slightest of clues as to what had allowed the impossible to happen, Cameron and his companion struggle to survive in a dangerous world, while working towards piecing together the time-traveling puzzle back to their time. Do the pair of spoiled brats have what it takes to not only survive but work together to get back to the year 2020?