Sixteen-year-old star basketball player Luc Ponti wins an important tiebreaker game during the last few seconds of play. He is simultaneously critically injured by a flagrant foul by a player from the opposing team. Luc dies for several minutes but is revived after having a near-death experience (NDE). He inexplicably begins to develop superpowers, which change the course of his life and have a profound impact on the world.
Over the years, James (Jim) Cusumano has demonstrated his capabilities as a successful entertainer, scientist, corporate executive, entrepreneur, filmmaker, and holistic hotelier. His current professional life purpose is to bring to bear his experience on critical world issues.Although he has written a number of publications and nonfiction books on consciousness and the search for long-term fulfillment, he has decided that a more effective means to reach a broader audience is by embedding (within the context of a novel) his knowledge of finding passion, meaning, and fulfillment through the power of elevated consciousness.Jim is an alchymist who lives in Prague with his wife, Inez, and teenage daughter, Julia. They are the owners of Chateau Mcely, an internationally acclaimed castle/hotel/spa and forest retreat located on the edge of the city.
Mike Rylander has worked as an actor, host, writer, and producer in a wide variety of mediums and genres. As an actor, he has appeared in Parks and Recreation, The Young and the Restless, The Gambler, and Hollywood Adventures. Presently, he is an Associate Video Producer and Social Content Producer for CBS Interactive and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.