It is where the crossroads of magic, science, time, and space meet that the Crux exists and the greatest fears of men reside. Will those fears become mankind’s last hope? The Crux exists as the only dimension that parallels the Fleshworld, known as the only residence of humanity. The residents of the Crux called Citizens are created from the most powerful fears and emotions humanity emanates, those that drive its race to the brinks of self-discovery and ultimate destruction. The Crux's legacy defies the finite understanding we possess regarding the concepts of time and reality. It was formed by entities known only as Elders and monitored by the Controller. He is a being bound by Fate's dominion, dogmatically obeying her predominance without reservation. In an instant, what appears to be an anomaly quickly becomes a chaotic emergency after a Bridge between the two worlds forms and thousands of innocent mortal lives are lost. It is up to a jaded Marshall, plucked from death out of the Old West, and his unorthodox and freakish crew to discover the source before an unspeakable evil takes total control. They will be challenged and tempted at every turn, forced to face their own unrealized destinies and the cost of their abilities and immortality. Can they save a humanity that is blissfully unaware it is teetering on the edge of its own extinction? And if so, is it truly worth the cost? Either way, in the end...darkness will fall! The Crux is author Ronald J Rossmann Jr.'s second novel. His first self-published work is The Lost Road to Hope, an apocalyptic tale featuring heroes who are cancer survivors, inspired by his mother's three-year battle with the disease. He is a lifelong fan of science fiction and fantasy with the genre first introduced to him by his Uncle Phillip. At sixteen, he conceived the concept of The Crux and after a twenty-seven-year labor of love, involving numerous revisions and evolutions, the story finally came to its complete fruition. This is the first installment in a six-part series with two upcoming sequels and three prequels. Ronald studied theology and psychology in college but became thoroughly intrigued by retail and restaurant management which led to a successful twenty-three-year career in those combined fields. He is currently the general manager at Lake Wylie Bowl and Bounce, a family entertainment center located in Lake Wylie, SC. Ronald resides in Charlotte, NC with Tammy, his loving wife of 23 years, two children, Jessica and William, and two dogs, Jada, and Sara.