Charleston Miller
3 Published Stories
Charleston Miller's Books and Stories
Duty and Redemption: Odyssey of Elias
Adventure Duty and Redemption: Odyssey of Elias is a powerful military drama/psychological thriller featuring Elias Janovich, a soldier forged by war, weighed by loss, and burdened by the ghosts of battles long lost. Set in glittering Las Vegas, the novel muses on duty, trauma, and redemption as Elias faces his own haunted past and the lingering specters of war.
Having retired, Elias finds himself pulled back into the life of a covertist when an old friend stumbles onto something that could make Elias feel the ice beneath his feet once again. What starts as an ask for a favor quickly escalates into a high-stakes game against a rogue faction with connections to his previous life. With each harsh battle, ethical challenge, and emotional struggle, Elias must also battle the threat within that could destroy him.
While he wrestles with dangerous allies, a broken team, and a conspiracy that's deeper than he believes humanly possible, Elias stumbles down a road of rediscovery-seeking meaning that exists beyond duty, and an opportunity to heal. His odyssey is the story of resilience, of brotherhood, and of hope in the ruins of war.
Full of emotional depth and thrill, this action-packed story culminates into a poignantly told narrative about the indomitable human spirit and the long road to redemption.
Main Characters
1. Elias Janovich: The protagonist, a retired soldier forged by war and weighed by loss.
2. Clara: Elias's love interest, a source of comfort and support.
3. William David (Elias's father): A voice of reason and wisdom, who provides guidance and support to Elias.
Supporting Characters
1. John Deere: Elias's former companion and antagonist, who has a complicated past with Elias.
2. Superior/Command Officer: Unnamed, this character is Elias's superior in the military, who informs him of the recall.
Mentioned but Unseen Characters
1. Elias's mother: Mentioned in a memory, but not physically present.
2. Brevoort: Mentioned as a war elder, but not physically present.
FILIAL VENGEANCE: ALPHA WOLVES
Adventure Protagonists
1. Astrid: The initial leader of the pack, known for her wisdom, bravery, and compassion.
2. Luna: Astrid's successor and the new leader of the pack, who is determined, courageous, and loyal.
Supporting Characters
1. Nova: A strong and capable wolf who plays a key role in maintaining peace and stability in the region.
2. Scarlett: The leader of a rival pack who poses a threat to Astrid's pack.
3. Thorne: The leader of a rogue pack that threatens the stability of the region.
4. Orion: A young wolf who is part of Astrid's pack and plays a key role in the battle against Thorne's pack.
5. Atlas: A wise and experienced wolf who serves as a mentor and advisor to Astrid and Luna.
Historical Characters
1. Alessandro: A legendary leader who founded the pack and established its traditions and values.
2. Leonardo: A brave and loyal wolf who played a key role in the pack's early history.
3. Luca: A wise and compassionate leader who guided the pack through a period of great change and challenge.
Description:
In a world where wolves live and thrive in packs, a young wolf named Astrid rises to leadership and must navigate the challenges of protecting her pack and maintaining peace in the region. As Astrid grows old and passes on the leadership to her successor, Luna, a new era begins, marked by new challenges and opportunities. Through their journeys, Astrid and Luna must confront rival packs, rogue leaders, and internal conflicts, all while remaining true to the values and traditions of their pack.
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Now she wakes in her old life, exactly one month before the set up.
She has one month to identify the traitor inside her company who orchestrated her death before they do it again. The enemy is already watching, already moving.
Every change she makes to rewrite comes at a price: a core memory erased. One wrong step, and she loses the very truth she needs to survive.
Then there's Raphael Blackthorne, The ruthless CEO of her rival company, the man she spent a reckless night with, and now the person offering her flowers, dinners, and sincerity.
Liana has a plan.
She can't afford the distraction.
But as her memories unravel and the enemy closes in, she faces the truth she can't outrun: to survive, she may have to become someone who no longer remembers why she fought at all.
Rebirth of the Luckiest Failure
Carv Espiros Kael Draven died in the most humiliating way possible.
Run over... while trying to save a piece of fried chicken.
But death was not the end.
When he opens his eyes, Kael finds himself reborn in a world of magic, monsters, and powerful mages. There is only one problem.
He is the weakest mage in the academy.
No talent. No skills. No magic that actually works.
But just when everything seems hopeless, Kael discovers something strange.
His luck... is completely broken.
Spells miss him by accident. Enemies defeat themselves. Disasters turn into miracles. Every mistake somehow becomes a perfect victory.
People start to notice.
A genius. A hidden master. A terrifying prodigy.
The more Kael tries to explain, the worse the misunderstandings become.
"I tripped," Kael insists.
"They call it flawless execution."
As rumors spread and powerful enemies begin to watch him, Kael is pulled into conflicts far beyond his understanding. From academy duels to world-shaking wars, his so-called "luck" begins to reveal something far more dangerous.
Because this power is not random.
And Kael might not be its first owner.
Now hunted by those who fear him, trusted by those who believe in him, and followed by a mysterious silver-haired mage who refuses to look away...
Kael must survive a world that thinks he is a genius.
Even if he knows the truth.
"I am not strong," Kael says.
The world disagrees. Wake Up, Dream Boy!
Mr. Ben Having some of the poems in the first edition of the poem collection, ‘The P.O.T (Poured Out Thoughts)’ published in several poetry magazines as High On Poems, Earthborne Magazine, Deadsnakes and so on, the author has ushered in the second, titled ‘The P.O.T (Poured Out Thoughts) ---The Reloaded.
It is said to be ‘reloaded’ because there are other poems to be added to make this edition slightly richer than the first. With poems as ‘Out of the Box’, ‘Dad Loves Me’, ‘Heralding God’s Magnificence’ being published in notable poetry journals and magazines, the sequel is hoped to make an impact to the entire world, beginning with the readers.
The Table of Contents has the additional poems that readers, who have read the first edition, would realize. They are intended to look into general issues, family, gender, parental, religious (Christian faith), children, love and personal/motivational.
The aim behind this piece is simple. As said in the first edition, it is about entertaining, enlightening, inspiring or motivating and enabling people think for themselves.
Worthy of Note: The author believes that subsequent edition(s) of the work would carry the above-stated aim.