Keith J Carlson

The Excommunication War Keith J Carlson

In the wake of what appears to be the climactic moment of A Dead Guy Walks into a Bar, the author is left feeling adrift. The quest that led him to Orlando does not feel complete, even as the principles have left the stage. The stable and secure life he thought he wanted while trying to silence the dreams is now his, but it is not enough. He longs for another quest, another adventure, because the monotony of everyday life has become extremely unsatisfying. Trying to make sense of Tina's answer, Keith starts dedicating himself to applying what he learned from that answer to his relationships with other people. Continuing to expand his circle of experience, he attempts to follow a similar course as he did before, meeting people from different backgrounds with different life experiences. His desire for another quest will eventually lead him on a path towards the darkness. There he will face the ghosts of his past as he returns to where it snows and eventually comes face-to-face with the darkness within himself. CONTENT WARNING: This book deals in large part with complex post-traumatic stress (C-PTSD), abusive relationships, and extreme self-harm. It contains strong language, references to domestic violence, abuse of children, physical/emotional/sexual abuse, suicide, alcohol/drug abuse, and extreme self-harm. As such, this book may be difficult to read for those who have had these experiences, especially when the damage is still raw.