In the aftermath of the Salem witch trials, a group of accused witches, fearing for their lives, managed to escape the clutches of the witch hunters.

Rains is a science fiction tale of survival, secrecy, and resistance that follows Baylar and her family as they seek refuge in a mountain—the only sanctuary from the endless rain that began once the machines took over. When they encounter the Burning Hand resistance, a machine attack forces them to flee, and Baylar’s carefully guarded secret is revealed: the rain does not harm her. With her family torn apart and her people in peril, she may be the key to salvation—if she can survive long enough to discover how.

A young man wakes up in a police cell.

Based on a true story

In the heart-wrenching yet ultimately uplifting mini-novella, The Echoes of Laughter, we follow John's extraordinary journey through the tumultuous landscape of mental illness, loss, and the enduring power of human connection. From the tender age of one, when his father's tragic passing casts a long shadow over his life, to his present day at 35, where he stands on the precipice of newfound hope and self-acceptance, John's story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.