Ruyi's World of Books & Stories

  omoruyi uwuigiaren CHAPTER FIVE The Dilemma of Syclos So many things crept into my mind as I waited for a vehicle to convey me to my destination. I thought of kicking Yomi out of the house, for his coming has robbed me of my job. The thought of taking my life was an infirmity in my troubled mind. Then a vehicle pulled by at the other end of the road. Before I could blink, four masked men stormed out of the car and opened fire on me. I ran into an old busy street. People scrambled for safety. Stray bullets caught an old woman in the head. She drew a loud shriek and lay struggling for life. One motorcyclist became a victim of the crossfire. Bullets riddled his body. He tumbled from his bike and fell stone dead. As everyone on the street fled for dear life, I raced with my legs almost touching the back of my head. People perished as bullets flew in every direction. I was the target. As they gave chase, I went past two or more bends. I glanced back at intervals at the horribl...

  Turtle Soup is Enough Did you know that the fluid in your spinal cord is the same color as lemonade?  I sat and watched it drip from my little brother's limp body into a medical bag on his bedside, as one of his surgeons told us the news that nearly shredded my faith to chaff. "This kid will never walk again." These essays were written during the worst year of my life. I wrote them for one of my college classes, answering various prompts on the theme of place. I didn't know at the time that I was chronicling a fight for my existence. My family and faith have never been about fitting in. We don’t believe in God because of what they say at church. We see him in the mud that cakes our jeans and the laughter we share around the campfire, drinking beer and listening to the grisly stories our dad brings home from the ER. Our faith in God has never been about propriety; it’s been about relationship. How can you reconcile that kind of faith when it seems like God st...

  The Mysterious Happenings on  Hyde Avenue: The Lair of the Incubus  There’s nowhere to hide. In this heart-pounding, irreverent sequel to  The Mysterious Happenings at 2 Morning view , high schooler Justin, his two best friends, and a cast of unforgettable offbeat characters desperately try to defeat a horrific supernatural being, close the portal to its demonic world, and save Justin’s family from eternal damnation. ______________________________________________________________ “Jason Yachanin’s  The Mysterious Happenings at 2 Morning view , and sequel,  The Mysterious Happenings on Hyde Avenue: The Lair of the Incubus,  were both so entertaining I didn’t want to put them down once I started reading! If you are a fan of the supernatural, 90s nostalgia, and comedic mysteries, then I highly recommend Yachanin’s work. Did someone say a future TROMA film?” – Lloyd Kaufman, President of TROMA Entertainment, Creator of  The Toxic Avenger “Y...

  Opëshum has been writing since she was a child, and believes that  authors are selected by their  characters to bring their stories to the  world. Incredibly shy and introverted, Opëshum does not make  public appearances. She prefers to remain behind the scenes as the characters in her books take center  stage. Her current work, the 8-Book SciFi Epic gods on Trial: The Series™ kicks off with Book 1, BEYOND THE FATHER.   Opëshum calls Sheridan, Wyoming her home, where she is currently writing  Book 2 of this series. She  enjoys nature walks, full moons, and open spaces where she can stare up at  the stars. Ruyi: Tell us something about yourself, where you are based, and how you came to be a writer. OP: I live out in the sticks, off the beaten track near Sheridan, Wyoming. It’s a sanctuary for me after having been born in New York City, having lived in London for years, and having reached a point in my life where the noise and stimula...