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Richard Schiver writes supernatural thrillers and science fiction, blending cosmic horror, and psychological suspense with family drama. He has a passion for exploring the boundaries between reality and the unknown, Richard crafts stories that challenge, thrill, and inspire. Sign up for his monthly newsletter and receive a free book available only to subscribers.
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When the Omega‑9 comet crosses the night sky, civilization doesn’t collapse, it decays. In a crumbling Richmond apartment building, eleven‑year‑old Jimmy and a small group of children are trapped as the dead rise, adults fall, and the rules of the world disappear overnight. A haunted priest questions his faith, and a war‑scarred veteran confronts humanity’s darkest instincts. The story is a ruthless exploration of lost innocence, survival, and how thin the line between human and monster becomes when the world ends.
Shadows of the Past Trilogy
Adversary
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Adversary Synopsis: Haunted by the violent death of his wife, Washington, D.C. homicide detective Sam Hardin struggles with his relationship with his two children, and the bottle. Called to investigate a murder he discovers a connection to an alleged mob boss, and the theft of an ancient artifact discovered in Antarctica. The artifact, a knife, contains an alien power that affects anyone who comes into contact with it.
Jack Griffith served his country in the middle east, losing a leg in the process, and was recently diagnosed with cancer. While clearing a clogged sewer drain he is stabbed by the stolen knife and becomes possessed by an ancient entity that seeks to end the rule of man. His transformation leads him on a violent rampage. His fury focused on a brain damaged four-year-old he believes is the embodiment of his old adversary who holds the secrets of the universe.
The boy’s death could open the passageway between the shadows of the past and present day, allowing the old gods to rise to power once again. The only thing standing in his way is Sam Hardin. Guilt, redemption, and the supernatural are woven together as Sam and Jack’s paths converge in a climactic showdown from which only one of them will survive.
Parasite Synopsis: A bullied teen’s tragic stand sparks a wave of horror in Garret County, Maryland. As a bizarre parasite transforms victims into monstrous hybrids, Deputy Sam Hardin and his son Frankie race to contain an ancient evil spreading across the country. With missing children, birth defects, and a predatory creature stalking the woods, survival means confronting the darkest secrets lurking beneath everyday life.
Assimilation Synopsis: In the Pacific Northwest, an alien infection seals a town in terror. Ex-cop Sam Hardin and his gifted son Frankie join a desperate band of survivors to battle shape-shifting monsters and the darkness within themselves. As the military closes in and the truth emerges, alliances are tested and sacrifices made in a last stand against extinction. The fight for humanity’s future has only just begun.
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