The Second Star Series
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Shadows of Neverland, Book 3
Before the Lost Boys can save Neverland, they must understand their past.
After surviving Pan’s surprise attack on their hideout, Wendy, Michael, and John leave to find allies in their fight against Hook. They venture into the unknown, confronting the demons of their past while facing down enemies in the present and the salvation of Neverland’s future hangs in the balance.
Shadows of Neverland is a fun, action-packed continuation of the Second Star series, a science fiction re-imagining of the classic Peter Pan story.
Before the Lost Boys can save Neverland, they must understand their past.
After surviving Pan’s surprise attack on their hideout, Wendy, Michael, and John leave to find allies in their fight against Hook. They venture into the unknown, confronting the demons of their past while facing down enemies in the present and the salvation of Neverland’s future hangs in the balance.
Shadows of Neverland is a fun, action-packed continuation of the Second Star series, a science fiction re-imagining of the classic Peter Pan story.
What People are saying about Shadows of Neverland:
"I have enjoyed all this series. Good writing, interesting premise. The characters are well done...I will buy number four..."
- Richard, Amazon Reviewer
- Richard, Amazon Reviewer
"Wow, this was a fun retelling of the classic Peter Pan fairy tale set in an adventure world. Worth the money, give it this series a shot!"
- Amazonian God, Amazon Reviewer
- Amazonian God, Amazon Reviewer

The Forgotten Prince, Book 2
Fighter pilot Lt. John McNeal narrowly escaped the powerful and deadly Regency and is desperately trying to come to grips with the truth about Neverland. New friendships are formed and new enemies are made as John struggles to find his place in this strange new world. They have a plan to win back their home and save their world, but there is one thing they haven’t counted on…
Rumors of a new arrival bring the Lord of Neverland back to the city and he will stop at nothing to see that his power is unchallenged. His mission is simple: find the intruder from the Otherside, erase all memory of his existence and crush the resistance for good.
The time for bedtime stories is over. The final battle for Neverland has begun.
Fighter pilot Lt. John McNeal narrowly escaped the powerful and deadly Regency and is desperately trying to come to grips with the truth about Neverland. New friendships are formed and new enemies are made as John struggles to find his place in this strange new world. They have a plan to win back their home and save their world, but there is one thing they haven’t counted on…
Rumors of a new arrival bring the Lord of Neverland back to the city and he will stop at nothing to see that his power is unchallenged. His mission is simple: find the intruder from the Otherside, erase all memory of his existence and crush the resistance for good.
The time for bedtime stories is over. The final battle for Neverland has begun.
What people are saying about The Forgotten Prince:
"...It’s a quick, witty, adventurous read, with a little bit of darkness hovering just underneath the surface...Definitely looking forward to the next one..."
- Ernie Lindsey, USA Bestselling author
- Ernie Lindsey, USA Bestselling author
"...a fun, genre defying book, with some fun characters and a world that gets more fleshed out with every page..."
- SF Edwards, Author of the Spiral War Series
- SF Edwards, Author of the Spiral War Series
"...Clever premise, interesting characters, highly entertaining..."
- mdgoldberg, Amazon reviewer
- mdgoldberg, Amazon reviewer

Breaking Through, Book 1
This is not a fairy tale.
Sixty-six days is all fighter pilot John McNeal has left on his service contract, after that his combat days will be over for good.
If he survives that long.
After a mysterious rift in the fabric of spacetime strands him on an alien world John must join forces with some unlikely heroes to have a chance of surviving. Soon he discovers that this strange new world isn't alien at all and this is not the land of pixies, pirates or boys who don't grow old.
There is hope, however, someone has been here before and returned to tell about it, all John has to do is figure out how they got back. It won't be easy, this world is not the fairy tale he remembers and he will have to fight to get home.
Second Star: Breaking Through is the introductory novella into my Second Star series and is approx. 25k words long.
This is not a fairy tale.
Sixty-six days is all fighter pilot John McNeal has left on his service contract, after that his combat days will be over for good.
If he survives that long.
After a mysterious rift in the fabric of spacetime strands him on an alien world John must join forces with some unlikely heroes to have a chance of surviving. Soon he discovers that this strange new world isn't alien at all and this is not the land of pixies, pirates or boys who don't grow old.
There is hope, however, someone has been here before and returned to tell about it, all John has to do is figure out how they got back. It won't be easy, this world is not the fairy tale he remembers and he will have to fight to get home.
Second Star: Breaking Through is the introductory novella into my Second Star series and is approx. 25k words long.
What people are saying about Breaking Through:
"...I was drawn into the story right away and then couldn't put it down..."
- Laura Metzger, Author of The Old Man and the Guitar
- Laura Metzger, Author of The Old Man and the Guitar
"...A fast-paced adrenaline filled adventure unfolds with solid characters, wry humour and potential disaster awaiting Lt. John McNeal around every corner..."
- Mandy Walkden-Brown, Amazon reviewer
- Mandy Walkden-Brown, Amazon reviewer
"...A very interesting premise with constant action without the typical stereotypes that distract you..."
- David W. Hiers, Amazon reviewer
- David W. Hiers, Amazon reviewer
"...A unique plot that has a lot of action. I recommend wholeheartedly..."
- Tracy Cuchia, Amazon reviewer
- Tracy Cuchia, Amazon reviewer