Book excerpt: Book Description: Radiant Darkness is collection of short stories that is both full of despair and hope. It takes you on an unforgettable journey that questions the very meaning of life. The collection begins with Tim, who dies in car crash while delivering a pizza. In the brief moment that his life flashes before his eyes he searches for meaning. The journey continues on with "the kid" who finds freedom, in of all places, prison. Questioning turns to despair as several unnamed narrators share their problematic lives and unspeakable pain. After descending into the depths of hell in Hotel California the journey turns hopeful. Through Tears and the illuminating story Lume the characters begin to learn from their mistakes. Finally the long sought after and elusive happinessis found in Treasure. From the character Cole, who is lost in world of drugs and desperately trying to get out, to Angela who is finding happiness in a new relationship, this collection span's the range of human emotion. Author Bio: Cari Lynn has been writing seriously since she was ten years old, but this is her first publication. She has had many set backs and challenges in her life, but she has persevered long enough to see her dreams of being a published author come true.