Apparent Power: Book One of the DiaZem Series

A dormant gene awakens... And so does a rising world government. Valerie Russell is the key. Does she save her husband and son? Or humanity?

Chapter One
The electricity flew from her fingers to the shower door handle. Valerie Russell yanked her hand back. The shock had not hurt, b ...

Chapter Two
The vehicle shook violently. A faint whistle, like a hot tea kettle on a stove, grew louder with each passing second. Valerie op ...

Chapter Three
Valerie screamed so loud she thought her throat would bleed. She had no time to process what had happened, had no way of knowing ...

Chapter Four
Judging by the distance traveled, Valerie had walked an hour. The weight she bore was awkward with the large rucksack on her bac ...

Chapter Five
“You know, Mike brags about you more than your brother,” Jack sighed. “I’ve known your pops for a long t ...

Chapter Six
Valerie looked down the hallway past Max’s foyer at the light fixtures, searching for an indication of Max’s genetic ...

Chapter Seven
Valerie wanted answers. She cuffed the pants Hyka had provided, put her shoes on, and looked in the mirror to adjust her tank to ...

Chapter Eight
“Everyone find a seat and listen up.” The thick Southern accent came from somewhere in the pitch black of the room. ...

Chapter Nine
Wringing her hands, Valerie sat in front of the large cherry wood desk across from Max. Certificates and plaques hung along the ...

Chapter Ten
The crisp evening air gave instant relief from the stuffy confines of Max’s fortress. Valerie kept silent pace with Major ...

Chapter Eleven
The RV lurched forward. The rocking of the vehicle knocked Valerie into Jack. He caught himself and pulled her up to her feet, s ...

Chapter Twelve
“I don’t play their high-techy games,” Staff Sergeant Stephenson said, waving the barrel of the black 9mm in V ...

Chapter Thirteen
Despite her elaborate show of power, Major lay lifeless under Valerie’s hands. She searched his eyes, hoping he would retu ...

Chapter Fourteen
Valerie held Scott’s arm and rested her head on his shoulder in the back of the package truck. He stroked her hair with hi ...

Chapter Fifteen
They provided Valerie a chair next to the grave intended for her husband. She sat in silence in a black dress that Hyka had proc ...

Chapter Sixteen
The raw, empty hole of her husband’s passing ripped itself open and threatened to swallow her again. She felt stupid for n ...

Chapter Seventeen
Valerie pulled the heavy blanket to her chin, savoring the comfort. Caleb rustled next to her, and she pulled him into her arms, ...

Chapter Eighteen
“I have to get back to Caleb.” Valerie pushed out of her tall chair and walked to the elevator. Lucas was far enough ...

Chapter Nineteen
Valerie remembered the control room from her surveillance search for August. She scanned the cameras for Caleb. He was still fas ...

Chapter Twenty
The train approached Terminal B, where Rob had told Hyka they could find women’s clothing. As they crested the top of the ...

Chapter Twenty-One
“Madam, is Your Majesty willing to take the Oath?” Lucas Jarrett asked, holding a large heavy book. He wore a simple ...

Chapter Twenty-Two
 Valerie washed the blood from her arms and rid herself of the excessive makeup deemed necessary for the coronation ceremon ...

Apparent Power: Book One of the DiaZem Series

A dormant gene awakens... And so does a rising world government. Valerie Russell is the key. Does she save her husband and son? Or humanity?