Book excerpt: "Understand, I am no hero. I am merely a survivor."College Freshman, Milo, sets off into the crosswalk.With every step he takes toward the beginning of his uncertain future, he recounts the events which led him to this day.As he's going about himself, a car appears, racing toward him showing no intent of slowing. Though just as quickly as the car speeds towards him, someone pulls him to safety. Looking into the beautiful stranger's eyes, Milo thinks he's safe, but the world has other plans.Everything Milo's single mother raised him to be is about to be challenged by Life itself, which seems to only happen when one is least expecting it. Ignorance isn't always bliss... the shadows are rising, and the "Great Cleanse" is coming.Will Milo find where the stars end?