Masterminds, A Superhero Epic

Book excerpt: A romantic and legal tragedy giving a new name to the phrase - good versus evil. Richard, known as Creator and leader of the Eternal Champions, finds himself in the middle of an evil plot to put him in prison with the murder trial of the century. His entire life is fixed on doing good and fighting for the helpless, but he becomes one of the helpless and has to completely put his trust in his friends and the legal system. It's a battle of wits verses public opinion, but what no one expects is Richard's resolve to outweigh the scales of justice, even though the people he fights for label him a murderer. To make things worse, Mentalists under the rule of Michael, the Arch Magi of the Magistrate, use their illusion powers to kill citizens in the streets terrorizing the country making law enforcement take drastic measures to stop the criminals with their own telepathic army. Jared once thought as a friendly superhuman secret agent working for the government is exposed as the mastermind behind Richard's plight and the Magistrate's only link to their criminal activities. But the mystery of Jared's past allows him to go into hiding and ruthlessly execute his ultimately destructive operation. Jean, Director of the Counter Espionage Agency, runs off with Jared in a leap of faith to see a better future. Richard and Elizabeth learn about the destructive plots to kill them or at the very least disband their superhero group, authorized by Jean and executed by Jared. The hunt is on as heroes and villains abrasively turnover every rock for Jared and Jean's heads on a platter. However, Jared's plan and desire for revenge against Michael and the Magistrate gives his family a new future and the beginning of salvation for everyone on the planet. The superheroes find their prey, but Richard and the Eternal Champions are forced to decide between justice and what is best for all, even if it means some criminals go free.