The Others

Ryen is just a normal guy trying to do his job. Unfortunately, that job includes trying to save his distant world on the brink of disaster...

Ryen is on a mission to Earth to find the answers to his distant world’s most critical questions. From the beginning, prophets have foretold of a mythic figure- a Savior- who would live a perfect life and ultimately die to save their souls. There was just one catch. He would be born on a different planet, far away. He would perform miracles Ryen’s people would n ever see. But the Savior’s sacrifice, even from an incomprehensible distance, would redeem them all. But without tangible proof, the rift between the believers and nonbelievers is tearing this once peaceful planet apart.

While searching the Yucatan Peninsula, Ryen meets Savannah, a beautiful woman hiding a painful past. On their dangerous adventures together through the untamed jungles of Mexico, he can’t help falling in love with her. As his time runs out, Ryen must decide if he is willing to give up everything he has ever known and loved to stay on Earth with Savannah.

But his decision could have very unexpected and tragic consequences. The Masters, a powerful clan of corrupt leaders, are plotting to take back Earth, the sacred planet, from the humans. Ryen and Savannah are thrust into the middle of The Masters plot to not only take over Earth, but their own crumbling world as well.

Ryen didn’t ask to be a hero. But to prevent the destruction of his and Earth's civilizations, he must sacrifice everything, even the woman he loves, to save two worlds on the edge of annihilation.

Book 1 Playlist: I came up with most of the ideas for my book while taking my son on our daily walks each afternoon. It was just me, my son, my BOB jogging stroller, an old iPod and the hills of La Habra Heights. Since music was such an important part of my creative process, I wanted to give credit to the songs that really helped me along when I needed inspiration. This is the music my brain plays for me when I read my book:

New divide- Linkin Park

Dare you to move- Switchfoot

Learn to fly- Foo Fighters

Black heart inertia- Incubus

Closer- Ne-yo

Caught up- Usher

Jump around- House of Pain

Jimi thing- Dave Matthews Band

I will survive- Donna Summers

Love somebody like you- Keith Urban

Ignorance- Paramore

I woke up in a car- Something Corporate

Bent- Matchbox 20

Fireflies- Owl City

Breakout- Foo Fighters

Battlefield- Jordin Sparks

Feel good drag- Anberlin

Hemorrhage- Fuel

I'm Yours- Jason Mraz

Push- acoustic- Matchbox 20

Let it rock- Kevin Rudolph

Ojos asi- Shakira

You move me- Garth Brooks

Attack- 30 Seconds to Mars

Heartless- The Fray

Pieces- Sum 41

Apologize- One Republic

Second chance- Shinedown

Devour- Shinedown

Chemicals- Bush

Panic switch- Silversun Pickups

Shimmer- Fuel

Worth dying for- Rise Against

Savior- Rise Against

Clumsy- Our Lady Peace