Dying Fire
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Set in an Alternate Universe, Dying Fire discusses a certain philosophy concerning the soul, and is full of suspense, action, history, and mystery. This is the first book in a collection, including two sequels and a spin-off story or two. Behind the veil of supernatural explanations and theories, lies a metaphor that I hold in high-esteem. It is about depression, and how it spreads and affects everyone. It is about hope and personality differences, as it varies from one person to another no matter the similarities we have. It is about human nature as a whole, explaining it in vague and specific ways that I hope will help people in the future, to aid them in whatever problems they face in life. In short, this is a fictional story of a metaphor that can be used as a self-help book and history reference in multiple areas.
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