When the plague hits San Francisco's LGBTQ community, it is up to Lt Col Oliver Talbot to stop it. Unbeknown to him, his brother--formerly known as Ivan Talbot--has already succumbed to the rapidly spreading disease. With his team of experts, Oliver must penetrate into the Middle Eastern hideout of a fanatic who is on path to destroy not only the LGBTQ community but the entire Western Civilization.

Following the execution of her father, Norah Chamberlain's life turned upside down. Her impoverished mother to a position as a governess in faraway Romania. Travelling from England across the European continent, they come face to face with a dilapidated castle perched high on a crag. The eerie occupants frightened Norah. Nevertheless, her mother immediately falls under the thrall of Baron vonHelfin. Soon, Norah finds herself in his sights. Will she fall under the same spell as her mother? .

This story is an unusual concept. Each chapter is a short story that takes place in each of the 50 states. The states are selected in the order they joined the Union

Priscilla Everstow lived a sheltered life until her brother, Joel, was expelled from Oxford University. When Joel returned home with his pregnant fiancee Charlotte Plumb, the situation spiraled out of control quickly. Faced with sudden jealousy and turmoil, Priscilla longs to get away from the home she grew up in. When handsome Spencer Wilkes-Porter begins courting her, she discovers a means of escape. He proposes to her, and she starts planning her wedding—but her well-designed plans change daily. Deep in her heart, she knows her brother's new wife is involved in the deception but, when she complains, no one believes her. As Charlotte begins to dominate the Everstow family, Priscilla falls further into the background until she becomes a part of the Shadows. .