Book excerpt: Inspired by certain true events The story now continues. Joey finds himself at the precipice of stardom, fame, and the unrelenting force of darkness following close behind him. Joeys team, the Patriots, are State Champions on their way to another year of battling to keep their title as the best 4A football team in the state, but Coach Knuckles has made a promise that even his team doesnt know if they can carry out. Through keeping his obligations to his team, to keeping his sanity from spiraling out of control. Joey finds himself at the top of his game with the assistance of his shadowy friend, but the events already set in motion threaten to destroy not only his team, but also the ones he loves the most.