Books by Cory Sheldon

Meek Kolair nearly died in the mountains, quickly ending his dream to make a new life with Nora. They had followed the promise of charismatic industrialist Jean Batsu, to find prosperity and opportunity on the far side of the world’s tallest mountain. Unable to reach the other side, they escaped death by finding a paradise nestled in the middle of the mountain range. A settlement rises up, and nearly a hundred pilgrims work to create their society of progress.Loto, Meek’s challenging brother, convinces the pair to take a quick expedition to survey the exquisite valley. Lord Batsu puts young Martouk in charge of the two, a relief to one brother and an insult to the other. Nora hates seeing Meek go despite a promise to return quickly; merely a simple journey across their newfound paradise.Tensions between the three young men quickly swell despite the idyllic setting they travel through. Petty differences become larger threats when they finally reach the southern end of the valley. A massive, shadowy forest hides the deepest part of the valley but on a journey of discovery, there is no halt of progress. On the other side, the deepest truth of the valley waits to meet them.

Jean Batsu dreamed of the impossible, and knew it would require the impossible journey to achieve it.The eccentric inventor leads nearly a hundred progressive artists and engineers towards a towering impasse. On the other side, he claims they will create the greatest city the world has ever seen. Ambition pushes them up through jagged paths and cold, thinning air. The Murde Mountains and their ancient power, however, unrelentingly push back.As the group continues to climb up to their goal, nearly all begin to question the sanity of their journey. Not even their veteran mountain guide had ever journeyed so high, and the mountain quickly proves to be an unforgiving gauntlet. Their renowned Doctor watches as the high altitude begins to slowly suffocate the group, turning them into a caravan of walking ghosts. Ice and fog begin to engulf them, a place where life seems forbidden. However, in their path to be masters of industry, the natural world proves to be dangerously powerful in ways beyond their understanding.State-of-the-art inventions give Batsu an edge as he struggles to climb; unwilling to stop in a body that continues to deteriorate. His dreams push on as he slowly feels a new reality taking over. His group might still achieve greatness, but they may never leave the mountain.

Sitting in the worlds highest mountain valley, Lord Opaji lives by the same words that molded his great city: If progress is your goal, you will die pursuing it. Chigous founder declares his city to be societys greatest accomplishment; a competitive theater for ambitions, ideologies and life itself.A Civil Enforcer searches for a new purpose as he tries to escape the violent conflict of his past. A young farmer strives to make a bigger difference after she takes charge of a child, one tragically snared by a growing conflict. They are all visited by the young heir of an industrial empire, and questions quickly arise over the foreigners true intentions.As their lives unexpectedly collide, they begin to discover a subversive power emerging from the shadows. They must decide to face the threat, or run towards something else known only through tales and legends. Their decisions will not only change their lives, but could alter the course of their entire society.