Cracks Of Light
John Charles Reedburg
Growing up in a broken home will always be a rough ride for any child caught in the crossfire. Naturally, when The Light speaks to nine-year-old Demetrius, he is too afraid to tell his bipolar mother what he has seen…
However, after young Demetrius develops a secret friendship with The Light, he is taken to “The Other Side,” a metaphysical realm where he meets his ancestors and learns about coping with childhood trauma, domestic abuse, and mental illness.
Acclaimed screenwriter John Charles Reedburg presents his latest novel, Cracks of Light, an urban fantasy horror that fuses drama, poetry, and testimony with the spirit world. This book is the first in a series of novels that center around human relationships with the supernatural and appeals to older fans of young adult fiction and genre readers alike.
“Raw and lyrical, harrowing, funny, and deeply human, Cracks of Light is a spellbinding novel, a riveting meditation on identity and ancestry. Reedburg is a natural born storyteller, vividly moving back and forth from early 90's South Los Angeles to other dimensions. He confidently takes on a complex plot of mental illness, abuse and addiction, deftly weaving in themes of religion and the supernatural. His voice is a mashup of Stephen King, Walter Mosley, and Charles Dickens, yet distinctly his own, fearlessly telling us Afrofuturist stories that haven’t yet been told.” — Alistair McCartney, author of The Disintegrations.
Duration - 4h 36m.
Author - John Charles Reedburg.
Narrator - Damian Salandy.
Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2021 John Charles Reedburg ©.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Fiction - Fantasy
Fiction - Horror
Fiction - African American & B
Fiction - Romance
Fiction
Audiobooks
Networks:
John Charles Reedburg
Damian Salandy
The Cracks Of Light Series
Valorous Books
English Audiobooks
INAudio Audiobooks
Description:
Growing up in a broken home will always be a rough ride for any child caught in the crossfire. Naturally, when The Light speaks to nine-year-old Demetrius, he is too afraid to tell his bipolar mother what he has seen… However, after young Demetrius develops a secret friendship with The Light, he is taken to “The Other Side,” a metaphysical realm where he meets his ancestors and learns about coping with childhood trauma, domestic abuse, and mental illness. Acclaimed screenwriter John Charles Reedburg presents his latest novel, Cracks of Light, an urban fantasy horror that fuses drama, poetry, and testimony with the spirit world. This book is the first in a series of novels that center around human relationships with the supernatural and appeals to older fans of young adult fiction and genre readers alike. “Raw and lyrical, harrowing, funny, and deeply human, Cracks of Light is a spellbinding novel, a riveting meditation on identity and ancestry. Reedburg is a natural born storyteller, vividly moving back and forth from early 90's South Los Angeles to other dimensions. He confidently takes on a complex plot of mental illness, abuse and addiction, deftly weaving in themes of religion and the supernatural. His voice is a mashup of Stephen King, Walter Mosley, and Charles Dickens, yet distinctly his own, fearlessly telling us Afrofuturist stories that haven’t yet been told.” — Alistair McCartney, author of The Disintegrations. Duration - 4h 36m. Author - John Charles Reedburg. Narrator - Damian Salandy. Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023. Copyright - © 2021 John Charles Reedburg ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:09
Dedication
Duration:00:00:06
Prologue
Duration:00:00:18
Chapter 1: The First Time I Saw The Light
Duration:00:06:27
Chapter 2: He Told Her to Beat Me
Duration:00:07:39
Chapter 3: The Universe’s Pu**y
Duration:00:05:45
Chapter 4: Aunt Charlie
Duration:00:05:52
Chapter 5: Fry Jacks, Black Eyes, and Papaya Jam
Duration:00:06:02
Chapter 6: Friends and Sisters
Duration:00:12:19
Chapter 7: What the Pig Told the Wolf
Duration:00:13:31
Chapter 8: Child of Light
Duration:00:03:15
Chapter 9: I Didn’t Want Her to Leave
Duration:00:02:53
Chapter 10: Dog Fight Central
Duration:00:09:31
Chapter 11: Kung Fu Crack Baby
Duration:00:12:08
Chapter 12: Freedom Fighters and Caterpillars
Duration:00:05:58
Chapter 13: I Was Curious About Her Laughter
Duration:00:06:26
Chapter 14: I Didn’t Respect Him
Duration:00:05:41
Chapter 15: Not the Son He Never Had
Duration:00:07:44
Chapter 16: Cotton Balls in the Sky
Duration:00:07:19
Chapter 17: Tornados, Ghetto Birds, And Magical Hood Witches
Duration:00:10:19
Chapter 18: Death of a Lightning Ball
Duration:00:02:33
Chapter 19: That Story About the Glowing Potato
Duration:00:05:12
Chapter 20: Don’t Call Me Chinese
Duration:00:06:28
Chapter 21: Call the Paramedics
Duration:00:03:15
Chapter 22: Gone But Not Forgotten
Duration:00:02:19
Chapter 23: Thou Shall Not Kill Me
Duration:00:04:49
Chapter 24: Kickball
Duration:00:05:38
Chapter 25: The Magical Otherside
Duration:00:11:10
Chapter 26: Shapeshifters
Duration:00:08:26
Chapter 27: Puppet Master
Duration:00:02:18
Chapter 28: A House Of Gas
Duration:00:02:08
Chapter 29: Was I Afraid?
Duration:00:02:09
Chapter 30: Willie Earl
Duration:00:05:24
Chapter 31: The Bitch Inside the Mirror
Duration:00:05:34
Chapter 32: The Girl From the Light
Duration:00:02:43
Chapter 33: Your Sister’s Keeper
Duration:00:03:43
Chapter 34: To Dance With Momma
Duration:00:06:35
Chapter 35: Onion Pouch
Duration:00:08:31
Chapter 36: Glowing Away Party
Duration:00:04:32
Chapter 37: Last Dance With Momma
Duration:00:03:36
Epilogue: A New Beginning
Duration:00:33:58
Poem: A Destiny from Darkness
Duration:00:06:15
BONUS CHAPTER: (Excerpt from Book 2 of the Cracks of Light Series) - Traces of Light: “The Pretend Game”
Duration:00:09:19
Stay Connected
Duration:00:00:34
Closing Credits
Duration:00:00:21