But as new alliances are formed, and despite small victories and gleams of hope, the clouds of war continue to darken.
Soon, MacIntyre realizes that for victory to have a chance, he’ll have to risk losing everything he’s been fighting to protect, as the possibility of a showdown with Pacifica’s Chief Security Enforcer, the ruthless Hayden Singer, looms ever closer.
“Stare at the Sun” is the high-stakes, thrilling conclusion to the “Pacifica War” political plot arc within the greater Beyond Cascadia universe.
A lifelong resident of the Pacific Northwest, S. Kirk Pierzchala is no stranger to moss and damp. She has spent decades crafting fine art, weaving stories, and creating children. Her acclaimed short stories have appeared in Fellowship&Fairydust, Silence&Starsong , and Incarnation Journal. Her third novel, “Solitude of Light”, won a Catholic Media Association Book Award in 2023. Her non-fiction essays have appeared in both regional and national publications such as Catholic World Report. Her Beyond Cascadia techno-thriller series showcases her love for the Northwest and her concerns about mankind's future, as well as her drive to tell stories that resonate with relatable themes both intimate and universal.