The book “Collecting The Souls: From The Darkness, Comes The Damned” is the second installment in a trilogy, continuing the story of a boy named Clay molded into a “tool of war” and a “servant” of a Force, way beyond the comprehension of the human mind. Set against the backdrop of one of America’s darkest years filled with deceit, segregation, and horrors unimaginable during the Vietnam War era, Clay is forced to rebirth his existence and feelings. The story’s core focus is on a powerful Entity referred to as a “Bright White Light” that he absorbs, which eventually “enlightens” him and transforms him into a different person-not Human-but more Savage with intent and conviction.