Book excerpt: Desert Chimera is the first book in the Stone Quest Series and introduces the reader to recluse, tracker, and reluctant twenty-eight year old pyschic visionary Luke Stone. Luke has been sequestered in the serene woods of Northern Michigan under the tutelage of Cherokee guide Shadow Wolf. When the shaman suddenly dies, Luke flees on a desperate cross country quest. In the heart of Death Valley, Luke is assaulted by terrifying visions of the apocalypse. While praying in agony for release, a shimmering spector arises from the sands to stand beside him. But this is not the one Luke has been seeking. Instead, this is the One from whom Luke had sought escape seven years ago. Now, must confront the full horrors of his past. A battle ensues that will culminate in either Luke's final destruction or his ultimate redemption