The Aurykon Chronicles Books 1 to 5

The Aurykon Chronicles Books 1 to 5 is a contemporary American tale about a northern Californian teenager Mack Thomas. He undertakes a fantastic five-year journey that transforms imperils and matures him.Through conversations with Pappy his wise old grandfather and mentor Mack discovers the truth about the causes of danger in the world--government corruption banking fraud excessive military intervention insurmountable debt eroding freedom and democracy corruption of our monetary systems failing social programs and a frightening rise of tyranny. He learns why it will all inevitably collapse in the worst geopolitical and macroeconomic conflagration in human history.Mack struggles with his grandfathers dystopian predictions about the fate of America. Despite Pappys logic he thinks the old guy is crazy. Financial collapse and severe depression? The end of democracy and personal liberty? The rise of totalitarianism? The fall of the Empire? Nuclear war?Surely not.This is a speculative fiction story in which Mack secretly raises an orphaned infant alien Aurykon in Mendocino County wilderness. This inter-dimensional being proves to be a challenging handful for a naive young single parent. You see after five years in Macks care Aurykon matures to a super-intelligent super-powerful and super-large individual. He stands twenty feet tall is bulletproof breathes fire and has a forty-foot wingspan. Yes Aurykon is a magnificent golden-tinged dragon ... and hes not yet fully grown.Mack and Aurykon are inseparable best friends. Thats fortunate for when they cross to an alternate dimension to return the dragon to his original home the planet Shukra the humans there have driven geopolitical and macroeconomic affairs to the brink of catastrophe--a most dangerous place. Mack witnesses and nearly succumbs to the inevitable consequences of the same human greed and profligacy that plague Earth. Pappys predictions prove plausible.Fear not during his travels Mack encounters Princess Bibianna. Although this royal beauty is supposedly unobtainable she ultimately makes all his troubles worthwhile.The Aurykon Chronicles weaves elements of factual circumstances with a genre mix of science fiction fantasy mystery and coming-of-age. The tales underlying premise (political and economic irresponsibility of governments corporations and elite individuals) enlightens new adult readers while entertaining them with a rollercoaster heros journey. The story is a series of five novella-sized Books each being a phase of Mack and Aurykons awesome tale of discovery: Book 1: California DragonBook 2: Mendocino MayhemBook 3: Minaurian ExploitsBook 4: Desperate MeasuresBook 5: The Gauld WarThrough this exciting compilation you discover the dark truth about the real world while joining Mack and his dragon pal on a fantastic intergalactic voyage.