Jersey Darm

A young man’s death leads to adventures beyond his wildest dreams in Derek James Blan’s epic science fiction debut, Jersey Darm.

Just an average nineteen-year-old living in 1950s small-town America, Jersey Darm is looking forward to a quiet life. But one tragic night, Jersey finds himself diving into a lake in order to save the local bully-and drowning as a result.

But death is not the end for Jersey. Instead, he discovers his own personal heaven in which the god Leadis is charged with helping him discover humanity’s true purpose. That purpose? To cycle through various worlds in different forms, ultimately preparing the mind and the soul to become gods of their own world.

As Jersey learns to become more than human, the enduring love he feels for his girlfriend, Sharon Shy, proves limitless when she eventually joins him in his world.

As generations pass on Earth, Jersey inhabits different planets and different forms while encountering life-threatening adventures on his journey toward truth. His discoveries about love, war, and what it means to be human-and more than human-will hurtle Jersey toward a stunning conclusion that will leave science fiction fans breathless for more.

Derek James Blan was born and raised in a small town before moving to Anchorage, Alaska, at the age of nineteen.

After a career in construction, he discovered his passion for writing and began working on Jersey Darm.

Blan currently lives in Port Aransas, Texas.