Only daughter Alyssa may be outstanding in many ways, but she has her bad habits that are difficult for society to accept. Despite that, her idealistic, warm father defends her character and accepts her for who she is. Her mother does have her grievances... How will the family react to unexpected challenges from society and others? Will the father stick to his values and defend his daughter even when society entices him to betray her? Will the mother sabotage the family relationships just because of minor sins? Most importantly, how is she going to fight for herself when her parents cannot do so? Best rankings: #234 in popular, #25 in cigarettes

When she unexpectedly dies, Mackenzie Bowen lacks the paperwork she needs to pass into The Beyond. To avoid sitting in a waiting room for centuries, Mack is paired with Leon, a miserable Reaper, and hopes to either undo her death or earn her spot beyond the pearly gates. ***** Twenty-three-year-old Mackenzie 'Mack' Bowen thought she'd get more of a shot at life before a fatal accident puts all her plans on hold. Dead and resigned to that fact, she's shocked when her soul is collected by a Reaper named Leon, who has arrived to take her to The Beyond. While the idea of the end doesn't sit well with her, the pair soon discovers that she doesn't have the paperwork to get past the pearly gates. Faced with a choice between a centuries-long wait on an appeal hearing and taking a job to earn her spot, Mack chooses the latter and becomes Leon's partner, much to the pair's chagrin. But it seems whoever engineered her unexpected passing isn't done yet, and Mack soon finds herself in the middle of a tangled web of lies, secrets, prowling Hell Hounds, and, most frightening of all, corporate bureaucracy. [UPDATES MONTHLY] [CONTENT WARNINGS IN AUTHOR NOTE]

"After a few seconds, the disbelief wore off and hate filled their gazes. They grasped their weapons tighter and sent several long bursts of hot lead towards the bandits, who were surprised by the sudden counter attack. Several screams broke out, as one of the attackers was hit by the fire." Litovsk is a city located within Eastern Europe. Its size and population have made some of the neighborhoods become nothing more than Block sectors, all designed to house the lower class. Food and water shortages became more and more apparent, leading to unrest amongst the people. Until one day. Riots, lootings and mass shootings all destined to create chaos rained down upon the already frail City, leading to the collapse of what we would call society. All order vanished, leaving every man for himself. "Bravery is a myth, and fear is the norm." All people and places mentioned in the story are fictional. All artwork shown in the book cover and chapter images is made by me.