Ivan was born with necromancy abilities. When he transfers to a new middle school he immediately meets Noah, a fellow biracial classmate, and falls in love with his quirky twin, Nova (because necromancers love so deeply of course). Nova until her senior year of high school is an overachiever and violinists (Orch-Dork). She becomes angry at her best friend Ivan, because she too has loved him since they met, and there is a misunderstanding when Ivan resurrects Nova's nemesis Ko (Mariko). Nova thinks he snuck into her room to kiss her, so she decides to go to a party, her first high school party, which happens to be a neophyte party to make new vampires. Nova is turned into a vampire as a joke by a classmate because she is vegan, and he thought it would be funny to make a vegan into a carnivore. After Nova is transformed, she has to learn to accept her life, as it is now (infertility, not growing old, intense cravings, and gaining acceptance from those she loves, and new acquaintances, and of course herself. Story follows characters from 7th Grade through their freshman year of college. Chapters are out of sequence, which I think makes this work fun and unique.

During early Spring 2016, I attended a Field School as part of the Open University module S295 - The Biology of Survival. I kept a diary of the few days I was there, and shared it with fellow students. Those who hadn't attended particularly enjoyed it, as it gave them an idea of what they missed. They also commented on enjoying the style and the humor. For that reason I've decided to publish it here and share it. However I have changed the names of all the other students, so as to preserve their anonymity! Yes, I know most people see me as a fiction man, but I do like a bit of 'Life Writing' and I got great marks for my 'Life Writing' pieces during my University creative writing course!

In the buried archives of the Temple of Dust may lie the secret to defeating the Curse, a creature which seeks to destroy 16 year old Ria for the forbidden gifts she possesses. But it is from among the ranks of those who control the Curse where Ria will find her best chance of success. Only the Priestess Niri can save Ria from the forces that hunt her, if Niri doesn't betray the girl first. Along with Ria comes Ty and his sister, Lavinia, both bound to defend Ria from the Church of Four Orders and Niri, if they must. However, Ty has been living a life less than honest and keeping it from his sister. To survive a journey that takes them across the breadth of their world, the four must learn to trust each other before pursuit from the Church and Ty's troubled past find them. Born of Water is the first book in the Rise of the Fifth Order Saga. Welcome to the mythical world of Myrrah, ruled by the Church of Four Orders - Fire, Earth, Water, and Air. Born of Water is available for sale in most e-stores, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Smashwords. Find links on the books page on my website at: http://www.nomapnomad.com/ww/the-world-of-myrrah/born-of-water/ or see it on Amazon at: http://mybook.to/BornofWater. Rule of Fire, book 2, is also out and being slowly posted here on Wattpad. Add it to your reading Library for chapter updates!