"Magic is real, Ethan, and it is more beautiful and terrifying than you can possibly imagine." Ethan Schwarz has never left his mansion. Inflicted with a strange sickness, he has spent his entire life in the comfort of his own home, cut off from the world. This all change when four mysteriously inhuman assassins killed his entire family at surprise reunion, and he begins learning the truth behind the Schwarz House. On the last wishes of his dead mother, Ethan is sent to find Aliah, The World of Magic, to escape a nefarious plot on his life, and to locate the whereabouts of his long-lost sister. However, things don't go as planned, and he arrives somewhere else entirely. A place that shouldn't exist, and is filled with dangers on every side. In order to escape alive, Ethan must learn the truth of his origins and harness the magic that comes with it. A.N: This is my first book so criticism is accepted, but only the constructive kind, please. Also, yes the cover art is stupidly bad, but I drew it on a computer, so bear with me.

I have a collection of stories and poems laying about, so I thought, "What's the harm?" They're of no use to anyone just laying around gathering the electronic equivalent of dust on my laptop. Someone else should have the chance to read them. Experience them. Feel them. See something I couldn't. So, there you have it. A collection of unconnected stories and lack-luster poetry that I wrote in my free time. Please, enjoy.