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When the paths of good and evil intersect, the resulting conflict can sometimes result in a scarring of the place where it happened. The town of Storm, Illinois is one such place, for long ago, a battle that resulted in a stalemate between the two forces had left a powerful imprint on the... read more
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First Sentence edit
In the small farm town known as Storm Illinois, an old man sat at the kitchen table; listening to the knife as it scraped across the toast.
Table of Contents edit
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Heroes Lie
Chapter 2 Leaving Innocence
Chapter 3 Origins of Darkness
Chapter 4 Morning Regrets
Chapter 5 Stirring of Plans
Chapter 6 Dark Deals
Chapter 7 Nam
Chapter 8 Pond Party
Chapter 9 Long Walks-Long Thoughts
Chapter 10 Dead Bikers MC
Chapter 11 Escaping the Dead
Chapter 12 Painful Mornings
Chapter 13 False Endings
Chapter 14 Carnival of Souls
Chapter 15 Nightfall
Chapter 16 Downward Spiral
Chapter 17 Wicked Aftermath
Chapter 18 Dangerous Reunions
Chapter 19 Dark Endings
Epilogue
Themes & Symbolism edit
- The rock, the warped crab-apple tree, the carnival grounds, and the old house: These are all locations of focused power and specific battle grounds between the forces of good and evil that draw both sides to confront one another. Some of these places have held the power since ancient times, while others just recently gained it.
- The young, the old. The bitter, the lost.: The mantel of adulthood is only reached through trials, not age. Those trials will leave scars, it is up to the individual on if they grow bitter from the scars or if they gain strength from them.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in The Ruin Trilogy. (standard series)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Scott E. Weaver (Author)
Subjects edit
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