Book excerpt: In the dark recess of a cold cave, a glittering assortment of stones sparkled in the nearly imperceptible light. The adventurer stared into the shining diamonds, wondering if he dared take them out of the cave and into the light of Thorn Valley. A desperate short by author Heath L. Buckmaster takes us to a valley full of sadness and despair, where adventurers seek fame and fortune but find only folly and fate.