Failed. Malcolm James knows he’s not a god, a man, or a competent leader. Without doubt, he’s an obsessive-compulsive collapsing under the weight of the r-word he forbade anyone to speak. Four days ago, energy splintered. Seven had to have died, trapping individual colors within human form, but he can’t locate a trace of his supports, Indigo or Violet. Their outer arc, Damon, embraced the persona of the man who’d died to give rise to Red. Superman syndrome doesn’t have to be a bad thing, if the strongest being on Earth would acquire even a drop of common sense or patience. Charismatic and mischievous, Caream stands with Damon. Orange carries the scars of a fun-loving individual who hadn’t protected her sidemate from repetitive gunfire. Worst failure of all, Narci shines the color of the sun. Unfortunately, Yellow’s steadfast attachment to a narcissistic personality disorder keeps her cohorts hopping. Sweet and clingy, Green watched while Blue, her weaker sidemate went down. What will it take for Jade, a healer to step up? Malcolm splattered all over the planet? Five failed colors. If not for the humans Malcolm insists shouldn’t be anywhere near the light, there isn’t a shred of hope a house of seven can exist, and deranged superbeings will remain grounded. The third in a series of four, House of Seven is an Earth-based science fiction romance/suspense novel with adult content. The first, Splintered Energy, and the second, The R Word, are available. The final is scheduled for March-April 2012.