The Rift (Paperback)

High school student Jason Kaiden is discovering that adolescence is a bit more challenging than he’d anticipated. The everyday social burdens of simply trying to exist day by day exhaust him. But all this changes when he suddenly finds himself lost in a new realm—a place somewhere between life and death.

And he’s not alone.

Now Jason must gather his courage and strength to find a way out while trying his best to repel the spirit of a sinister but vulnerable ten-year-old girl—the girl who brought him here.

The Rift is a spellbinding paranormal fantasy woven within a world that is familiar to all of us. Readers will immediately recognize Jason’s own attempts to understand friendship, pain, and trust as he explores this new realm and its interrelation with our own.

While Jason does his best to overcome his fears, a larger, more complex conspiracy begins to unravel before his eyes—a clandestine agency knows about the Rift, too. Can Jason find his way safely back?

Written with breathtaking insight into what it means to be human, The Rift connects with readers in a poignantly honest way as Jason struggles to understand the purpose of his existence.

Nathan E. Parker grew up in a picturesque and vibrant neighborhood in Alexandria, Virginia, where he graduated high school as valedictorian. Both an artist and an athlete, Parker went on to attend the University of Virginia, where he was a varsity diver and in 2011 obtained his bachelor of science degree in architecture. Parker earned his master's degree in architecture from Clemson University in 2015.

While making his way through life, Parker has worked as a coach, bartender, landscaper, and writer. Passionate about discovering an authentic life, Parker enjoys the way art allows him to channel self-expression.

The Rift is Parker's first book. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California.