Beyond the Darkness in Bloomington, MN

Cynthia Johnson wakes up in a body she doesn't recognize, with powers she can't control, and a shadow organization always one step ahead of her at every twist and turn.
Desperate to uncover the truth about her identity and the mysterious death of her father, Cynthia discovers his genetic experiments may hold the key to her supernatural abilities-and her survival.
On the run from Syntex Corporation, a sinister organization backed by limitless resources and a dark agenda, she is thrust into a perilous battle as Earth faces an alien invasion that catapults humanity into an edge-of-your-seat thrill ride. As Cynthia struggles to wield the growing powers inside her, fight the alien presence in her DNA, and outmaneuver Syntex, she must grapple with her crumbling sense of self. Can she save herself and salvage her humanity before it's too late?
Steven Champagne
expertly blends sci-fi, mystery, and suspense in this adventure-packed twister and thought-provoking exploration of the boundaries of science, the ethics of progress, and the essence of identity and existence.
Excerpt: Cynthia thrashed in the darkness as she realized she had seen pieces of this dream before. Coffee spilled on concrete mixed with blood, something about a bird, and some kind of blurring yellow flash. She had no idea what it meant, but her subconscious was trying to tell her something.