Product Description
Mason Hart has just lost his job, fiancé, and car in less than 48-hours. A short time later he accosts a cop and ends up in jail. He finally lands in a hospital as the result of a jailhouse brawl. He s helpless to quell this downhill slide into calamity. Since he believes all is lost at this point, suicide seems the only alternative left... Until the figure of Felicity Fortune, the Roman Goddess of Luck interrupts Mason s suicidal plans in the nick of time. It seems Felicity Fortune was hampered by the bird flu and few other appointments, so she must apologize for her tardy appearance. She tells Mason that he s ripe for a cosmic alignment, and that his 15-minutes of fame and wealth are finally at hand. He is allotted six chances via the roll of the golden dice for his deserved share of the Great Cornucopia. But as a result of Felicity s tardiness, the cosmic alignment is about to unravel. Beshaba, the Maid of Chaos, has ear-marked Mason at the exact same time to heap upon him the bad luck part of the equation. She is the evil incarnate daughter of Felicity, and now covets Mason for her own devious alignment. And everything that Beshaba represents is in stark contrast to her mother. It is a deliberate ploy to spite the good works of the mother, thus laying down a challenge of cosmic power. So Beshaba s minions chase Mason Hart across the country to ruin and foul every fortune he accumulates. Their simultaneous claim to Mason forces the two Goddesses into a mythological cat fight in hell. When this push and shove reaches a fevered pitch even the destiny of mankind in called into question. Mason complicates matters by falling in love with Felicity. He must discover the ultimate selfless act that will turn the tide in favor of the Goddess he loves. More importantly, he must tear away the veil of darkness that could upset the divine balance between good and evil. But what Mason doesn t know is that the final key is himself.
About the Author
Stevenson is a native Californian presently residing in Hemet the dig site known as Valley of the Mastodons. His career has spanned such occupations as automotive mechanic and service manager, government security officer, and newspaper reporter and editor. At the age of 26 he discovered Twilight Zone magazine and got the urge to write short stories. Shortly after he entered the L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future contest and placed amongst the finalists. After a whirlwind of mediocre successes, including his book, Dinothon, which was nearly optioned for film, he put pen and paper aside. He s just recently taken up splashing ink again, to continue the writing career he d always dreamed of. Word Wars and Once Upon A Goddess are soon to see print with Rain Publishing Inc. They are his first novel sales. Among his credits are: Auto Repair Shams and Scams (Forward by Ralph Nader), 1990, Price Stern & Sloan, Los Angeles--226 pages, non-fiction book. Garage Sale Mania, 1988, Betterway Publications, Crozet, Virginia--190 pages, non-fiction book. Word Wars, a SF novel to Rain Publishing, Canada. Once Upon A Goddess, a Fantasy novel to Rain Publishing, Canada. 15 short stories appearing in various slick and small magazines--Amazing Stories, Space and Time, Doppelganger, Ouroborous, Alpha Adventures, Sycophant, Not One of Us. Quarter finalist in the L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest. Two horror radio plays: The Summit, 15-minute play by Night Sounds, Embassy Cassette Inc., Santa Ana, California. Night of the Moa, 13-minute play " " " " 350 newspaper profiles, stories and interviews with Sunset Publishing Anaheim California. He served as content editor for Sunset Publications for three years. He is past member of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America, and his current agent is Uwe Stender of TriadaUs.
