The world of man has fallen. The planet has become nothing more than a scorched wasteland. Plants and vegetation has become extinct, the once great seas that covered the world have vanished from the once called blue planet. Life is almost nonexistent, their are only remnants of humanity who are known as the Sinned. The origin for the term is from the greatest calamity in history; it was called the Cataclysm. It began when mankind fell into decline of energy and resources, famine and anarchy spread like wildfire, riots ravaged the cities and towns resulting in endless death.
The so called world leaders decided that Earth was a lost cause, so they initiated Protocol God Hand. The protocol was to be used as a last resort, it would set hundreds of satellites in a web like position that would cover the globe, they would simultaneously begin an orbital bombardment slaughtering billions.
But what happened amidst the aftermath everything changed.
Hell came and brought Armageddon with it...
The story begins with James H and Ishmael R heading to work like normal when something strange happens the sky turns crimson red, after this more and more unusual things occur. Then eventually Protocol God Hand is activated. James and Ishmael, including a few other close friends survive only to have to battle against Demons from Hell itself.
A criminal mastermind makes a bold move against a wealthy client to put himself in a position to retire in comfort. He has no idea what he's up against when a young widow, desperate to make ends meet, sets her eyes on earning the bounty set on his head.
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Newly widowed housewife Melody Scott needs to earn some major cash, fast. When her bright and busy children learn that a priceless ruby bracelet has been stolen and a six-figure reward is being offered, they convince her to try to do what the police, museum security, and the best private investigators have failed to do. Working against them is a notorious thief who has met people from around the world, but who has never once encountered a woman like Melody Scott. When the sweet innocence of the Scott family clashes against criminal forces more dangerous than they ever imagined, Melody is all too aware that a mom's got to do what a mom's got to do to protect her family.
The Widow, Melody Scott is a 2021 Watty Award Winner!
Content Warning: This story does contain depictions of stalking behavior.