Ruins of the Mind

Literature & Fiction

Stadtlander, Jason

Short Stories & Anthologies

Ashian Ink Publishing

In Ruins of the Mind, Jason Statlander examines friendship, love, family, tragedy, and American culture throughout this collection of contemporary short fiction. His poignant words touch on—and make us question—what it means to be human, the ups and downs that connect and affect us all, and how family is the rock that will get us through. 
Highlighted stories include:
Feathers in the Wind: Jake boards an airplane for a fateful flight while traveling home to make his daughter’s birthday.
The Ter’roc: Fourteen-year-old Heidi seeks adventure and makes the discovery of a lifetime when she follows her curiosity through a storm drain.
Surviving the Messengers: Ashley and her father Chris are dealing with the loss of her mother and need to find the strength to battle a fantastical foe.
In the Shadows of a Moment: Five-year-old Frankie sets off for a birthday party on a rainy day with his father Howard, and the ensuing day leads to a shocking discovery.
Downward Spiral: In this moving commentary on the American economy, Dominic loses his job and his family, sending his life into a tailspin.
Springtime Roses: Rose goes to a routine doctor’s appointment and receives shocking news that changes her and her family’s life.
Other stories in this collection: The Lantern, The Glass Pyramid, Chance—“Don’t Lose Your Head,” The Sheadroch, The Talasum, and The Journals.

United States

BHC Press

The Ter'roc Evolution (The Ter'roc Trilogy)

The Ter'roc have watched over us since the beginning... "We are coming for you. Do not resist us or you shall all die." These are the haunting words that teenager Heidi Kilbourne has been dreaming about for the past few months-that and a creature that is giving her night terrors. When Heidi ventures into a storm drain near the railroad tracks in search of adventure, she stumbles right into the discovery of a lifetime: An ancient alien race who tells her they have watched over mankind since its inception, and they are here to prevent a catastrophic attack on Earth. But are these aliens truly allies? Or is there something more sinister lurking beneath their claims? Drawn into a group of humans recruited by the aliens, Heidi discovers a devastating secret and begins to question who the real invaders truly are.

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Science Fiction

The Ter'roc: Evolution is the first in a three part series which contains references to ancient structures such as the pyramids of Giza, Stonehenge and more, but reveals the larger purpose behind these structures steeped in mystery-purposes wondered about but never before revealed. When a teenage tom-boy named Shawn ventures into the storm drain near the railroad tracks in Swampscott, Massachusetts, she stumbles upon more than a few blue glass pieces she is foraging. She comes face to face with Sam'loc of the alien ter'roc species, the initial link to discovering ancient hidden truths and a key revelation concerning humanity's past. This initial face-to-face with Sam'loc draws Shawn unexpectedly into a world never before encountered-knowingly at least-by others. In the process, she is called upon to challenge more than she ever thought possible and rises to the occasion in surprising ways. The ter'roc and ishkan are ancient alien species which seeded the Earth with humans tens of thousands of years ago. They have remained hidden, however, watching over and guiding us unobtrusively when needed. Now are they making themselves known to help defend Earth against a threat too powerful to fight alone. It is certain to mean the end life as we know it-but will it be the end of life?

The Steel Van Man

In a sleepy coastal town north of Boston, a serial killer selects its victims using a unique code of ethics...
Detective Stanley Devonshire is uncovering a trail of evidence in an attempt to determine exactly how the killer has managed to continue on its horrific rampage undiscovered for what appears to be eighty years with the exact same pattern.
At the outset, there is no discernible thread of reason connecting the killings. So Stan enlists the help of his longtime friend from Marblehead, Detective Mark Brown. Stan is also joined forcibly by a stunning state police officer and an imposing federal agent who follow him along on a journey of revelation twist after convoluted twist. Devonshire is certain he is close to solving the cases stacking up on his desk, but in his attempt to identify the illusive killer he may become the hunter’s next victim.

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Thrillers & Suspense

BHC Press/Open Window

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