Thaddeus Sands endures various confrontations with Sandman, heartless betrayals, the murder of a close colleague, broken romantic relationships, deals with the queen of hell Lilith, and battling the Bogeyman to the death while saving the world! An orphan who rose out of Transylvania when he was just a baby, Thaddeus Sands is an antique business collector in New York, New York. He’s very ambitious, intelligent, adventurous, and extremely a lady’s man as well. Blessed with these skills along with millions in his bank accounts, Thaddeus gives back to his community, mainly visiting ill kids in the hospital. But no matter how much good Thaddeus does, his nemesis, the sandman or something dark, alas seems to linger from his past. When Thaddeus ventures off to Moscow, Russia, in search of the murderer of a close colleague of his, he encounters mythical lore creatures such as the Bogeyman, Lilith, along with others who are on a crusade on killing all humans and taking over the world! Meanwhile, with the world literally in Thaddeus’ hands, he also must confront a nemesis who’s the only one who can aid him on this gigantic task: Sandman!

Feet may be rooted on the ground, but the head, heart and imagination often turn to the sky. Cloud shadows on the hillside bring fantastic possibilities to the fanciful heart, and so it is with these collections of short stories and novellas. There were once giants in the land. What happened to them, and what does it have to do with the sky? Stars are incredibly far away, but can we devise a way to get there? Can we learn enough about physics to disappear in the light from heaven ? The wind wafts through the sky. Where does it go, and where does it come from? These are some of the questions posed by the stories in this book of marvels and fantasy.

The Gathering hides between the lines of Genesis 7:14aEUR"15; it is the epic backstory of the animalaEUR(tm)s journey to NoahaEUR(tm)s Ark. Those familiar with the Bible will find countless symbols, themes, and events drawn from Scripture, metaphorically portrayed throughout. The story begins with a remnant, the chosen among the species of the Earth, who are blessed with unique gifts for completing a perilous quest. Guided by their prophetic dreams, these animals sense they are on the edge of a great precipice. They heed a peculiar calling as they are drawn to a mysterious mountain, not fully aware of why they are going there.This story was written for parents to read to their children. It can also be used for Sunday school classes. Each chapter includes a colorful picture and commentary notes, spanning a total of fifty-two chapters. There are 471 commentary notes in all, referencing over 680 scriptures. Sunday school classes can cover one chapter per week as part of a one-year devotional.