Solitude Of Light

Winner of a Catholic Media Association Book Award, 2023

Seeking to flee a world of back-stabbing intrigue and responsibility, Tomás Chen-Diaz enters the remote Ad Astra seminary, an institution that trains dedicated recruits to survive in harsh Lunar or Martian environments, becoming men of holiness and purpose.

But will his virtues of patience and humility help him when he is ultimately put to the test?

Because when he finds himself at the very ends of the earth, he must confront his exiled brother Francisco and force him to face the twisted and deadly shadows of their shared past...and Tomas may not survive the encounter.

This entry in the Beyond Cascadia near-future saga can be appreciated as a stand-alone story. It's a unique, intense and intimate journey through tangled human relationships, exploring how---and if---remorse and forgiveness can ever be enough to conquer the darkest heart.