Fatherlands
Roan is a young boy, orphaned by a tremendous war that has engulfed his country. He joins with a militant youth group, the Brotherhood, and makes the ultimate sacrifice to protect his homelands and his people - he stages a suicide bombing. To his amazement, he awakes several months later. He has been brought back through mysterious means and now must come to terms with the crime he committed. The war has escalated into an international conflict and Roan finds himself a key player in a vast network of spies, terrorists, government agents and simple civilians.
Craven
Jericho Ashby is only thirteen years old when his parents die in a mysterious accident. His older brother, Dorian, in mourning, abruptly uproots himself and his brother and moves them to the distant town of Craven, situated in the high mountain ranges. Right away, Jericho knows that something is wrong with the town - its inhabitants are strange; the buildings are ancient and frightening; and there are strange creatures which lurk unseen. Jericho works to untangle the history of the town and the reasons why he was drawn there - as it seems it was no accident that Jericho was brought into the clutches of Craven.
Sylvan
At the prestigious Sylvan Academy, not everything is as it seems. The Student Body President has announced a stance of intolerance on "questionable occurrences"; the staff seems oddly militaristic; the students are shifty and mysterious; and Alyssa Bachman has received an invitation to join an organization calling itself The Guild. When a hit list is discovered naming ten students who are a danger to the student welfare, Alyssa is stunned to find herself targeted. A silent war breaks out between factions in the student commonwealth - and the hidden heart of Sylvan is revealed.
Angels & Devils
The small town of Lethem, Ohio becomes the setting for an underground network of angelic and demonic activity. Celeste is the immaculate daughter of a higher power. Damien is cursed with demon's blood in his veins. Both struggle to cope with their otherworldly natures while at the same time attempting to lead normal lives. When a heavenly force begins to terminate "tainted" humans without prejudice, Celeste and Damien find themselves on opposite sides of a deadly conflict.
The Ulcer
John Oaten is a misanthropic, reclusive young man who is struggling with alcoholism, unemployment and general unhappiness. He spends most of his time sleeping, drinking or watching movies. One winter, he comes down with a mysterious illness in his stomach that causes him great pain. His attempts to navigate the labyrinth that is modern health care brings him into contact with a variety of damaged souls similar to his own.
