Travels and Tribulations is an interesting, insightful, and educational novel. This book is made up of series of stories which are recounts of author Tyrel Nelson's travel experiences. Having a passion for adventure, he engaged in several volunteering activities which involved him leading his volunteer team to various parts of the world. But amidst his various travels, he encountered several life difficulties. These were indeed painful experiences that he had to deal with, and his relationships with several people during his adventures helped to an extent.
Set in the near future where advanced technology now exists, this story is all about the interrelationship between several species such as humans, Jadderbadians, and trees horses also referred to as Grovians. Humans, Jadderbadians, species from the Planet Jadderbad, and tree horses live on Earth. This relationship led to several events due to the interactions especially between the humans and Jadderbadians.
The Hammer, a fascinating story, is about the life of a young boy named Corvan. The story started with Corvan having his usual nightmares and progressed to the part where he got bullied in school due to his short stature, which was unusual in his environment as it seemed only he and his father had this kind of stature. He had a friend called Kate who usually stood up for him and wouldn't hesitate to fight back, but in this case, she had avoided him and tried not to meddle in his affairs.
The story starts with an insight to Sidney Turner's childhood. Sid, as he was often called, grew up sticking to himself and not relating well with others. He was full of himself, considering himself better than anyone else. After high school, he decided to join the Marines. A few years later, he became a Houston police officer after the necessary training. In the course of his duty, he and his partner, Ralph Connor, encountered two burglars, Willie and Jackie. He trailed Jackie, and due to his lack of empathy, he took rash actions.
This novel talks about the life of a musician named Damen. The story started with Damen heading over to a law firm to see his lawyer Sam Alleio, who is also his late grandmother's lawyer, with regards to the reading of her will. After getting to know what his grandmother Dearie had left him, he stepped out of the law firm and was soon surrounded by his fans. His lifestyle as a musician and his ever increasing need for popularity made him do things that were absurd and would later put him in trouble. Each and every of the decisions he made affected his band in one way or the other.
Art Imitating Life is a story about a girl named Paige who has guarded her heart and rarely lets her guard down when it comes to trusting people. Shortly after a breakup with her boyfriend, Sam, and the news going viral, she soon found herself in a place where her wildest imaginations couldn't take her. Finding herself and her best friend, Liam, and Liam's friend, Nathaniel, in a parallel world, each of them had to accept reality and work together to achieve a common goal.
