About Linden Morningstar

Linden Morningstar is the author of two beguiling and engrossing novels. His debut novel The Starlight Prophecy is a dazzling little gem of fantasy, science fiction, and horror. About an intrepid band of five women whose passionate intellect, fiery nature, and adventurous hearts unknowingly collide with an ancient alien prophecy, which thrusts them on a perilous journey to save an alien Star people; only to end up themselves trapped in the maniacal and deadly obsession of one whose only desire is to enslave them to finish his annihilation of the Star people or destroy them if they fail. Here they experience what it feels like to become something more than human, something alien, and superhuman that enthralls yet terrifies them. As an alien prophecy drives them to a shocking destiny they must accept or turn away from in terror. Linden wrote The Starlight Prophecy in celebration of the births of his five granddaughters and to immortalize them superheroines. Morningstar’s second novel Gloria Rising is a gripping psychological and supernatural novel based on real people and life events with some literary license altering details to protect the identity of the heroine, Gloria. Linden's unique experience as a hypnotherapist gives penetrating insight and psychological depth to this powerful and unsettling story about a woman terrified of going insane and desperate for help. Gloria must face and accept the horror and repressed trauma of her childhood to heal and transform her life. Her hypnotherapist, Dr. Adam Jaxon is confronted by Gloria’s baffling array of psychiatric disorders and symptoms, and dangerous sleepwalking episodes. Even more bewildering is the unexpected appearance of a heavenly presence during Gloria’s hypnotherapy sessions that claims to have come to help Gloria, watch over her, and guide Dr. Jaxon's hypnotherapy. An astounding turn of events that unnerves the usually unflappable Dr. Jaxon and forces him to reconsider his own metaphysical understanding and psychological grip on reality. Dr. Jaxon’s beliefs about reality and the nature of existence are profoundly tested and reset later when the mysterious being reveals its astonishing identity. Gloria Rising is a trailblazing psychological novel based on true events that takes you beyond the books about the intriguing multiple personalities like Sybil and The Three Faces of Eve to a living hell of indescribable terror and horror—and to something beyond that is otherworldly, which defies the principles and understanding of modern psychology and psychiatry. Linden wrote Gloria Rising as a heartfelt tribute to Gloria's heroine’s journey; to honor her courageous victory over evil, childhood abuse and trauma, and miraculous healing and transformation. He lives with his cherished wife and four cantankerous, high-maintenance, and lovable cats in southern California. View all posts by Linden Morningstar →