The Next Life

As Death returns to claim what is his, a soul is born to stop him. But is it too late?Corruption and greed has plagued our world, resulting in its inevitable destruction. The unnatural thirst for power could not be quenched no matter how much the 1% drank. Yet, was it merely corruption and greed that shattered the world, or was it compulsion and manipulation that drove their addictions? Lucas Black is woken from a dreamless sleep, pulling his sore body from a shallow grave. What he...
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As Death returns to claim what is his, a soul is born to stop him. But is it too late?Corruption and greed has plagued our world, resulting in its inevitable destruction. The unnatural thirst for power could not be quenched no matter how much the 1% drank. Yet, was it merely corruption and greed that shattered the world, or was it compulsion and manipulation that drove their addictions? Lucas Black is woken from a dreamless sleep, pulling his sore body from a shallow grave. What he sees before him is total decimation. With everyone dead, he begins to question his own mortality. His only guidance is a mysterious force that has attached itself to his core and is incessantly pulling him south.What is waiting for him at the end? Better yet, why is Death trying to prevent him from reaching it?If you were faced with the crushing responsibilities of saving mankind would you accept them, or would you sit back and hope it just worked itself out? If you were facing Death itself, would that sway your decision?