Everything Is Wonderful Now – The Requiem Series Book 1

Follow a trans man trauma survivor from childhood to adulthood as they face not only an evil angel, but also a sinister force in their own head…

Ten-year-old Sera is isolated and depressed; bullied at school and at home by her father. Her mind gives her no respite, suffering from a panic disorder and a second voice in her head that forces violent, intrusive thoughts.

She meets the fallen angel Byleth one night while wanting to end her life. He isn’t a fan of kids and intends to leave immediately, but Sera’s aura catches his eye. It’s dark, and it isn’t from her trauma that pulls at his heartstrings. It’s also attracted a corrupt angel who wants to rid the world of another Hellspawn child.

Sera has a lot on her plate, but as she ages and transitions to Sean, a disabled trans man with C-PTSD, he not only meets more spirit guides from Hell, he realizes that his biggest threat has always been the ‘other’ that dwells in his own head.

★★★★★
No book needs to be perfect nor should be perfect, but this book is in the handful of books I’d consider near perfect.

Amazon review

★★★★★
This book is like nothing I’ve ever read before. Shane has a unique writing style that draws you in and keeps you gripped… I feel genuinely moved and affected by this book, in the best way.

goodreads review

★★★★★
Shane’s use of personal experience and fantasy here is very well blended; while immersed in the plots of angels and demons over an innocent child, the truth of the backstory shines through and gives readers a connection to the story that nothing else could.

Amazon review