Reckoning: Wardens of the Rift, Book Two

Wardens Of The Rift #2

by Jay S. Scott

The battle for Central Park exposed everything.
Now the world knows the monsters are real, and the ones who fought them aren’t exactly human either.

Marek Tomlinson lies trapped in a coma, his power burning through what’s left of his humanity. In the dreamworld, a being older than gods drags him through trials meant to break and remake him. And when Marek finally finds the keys to escape, the question isn’t whether he’ll return… It’s who and what he’ll be when he does.

Kaycee Gordon is pulled into the storm—forced to stand before world leaders who fear what they don’t understand, and to face something far worse rising in the shadows.

And Tucker Daniels? He woke up changed by a power he doesn’t understand. No longer quite human, he’s just trying to survive in a world of monsters and gods. He’s out of his depth, but he’s going to stand and fight, because Kaycee and the team need him.

As an ancient goddess rises to claim the world for herself, and cosmic forces with hidden agendas play games in the background, the three of them will stand between earth and destruction—bound by loyalty, power, and a love that might not survive what comes next.

Kindle Edition

Expected publication April 1, 2026

About the author

Jay S. Scott began writing his first book Ascension in 2017, scribbling the first 90 pages after being laid off from work—a period that sparked a quiet conviction: maybe he could actually write a novel. That early burst of inspiration stalled when the realities of how involved writing a book actually was, sank in. The manuscript was shelved, and in 2022, he returned with renewed purpose, devouring every writing lecture or video he could find—from Jerry B. Jenkins, to self-published veterans—determined to sharpen his skill and finish what he started. By 2025, he had built a foundation strong enough to carry the story to its finale.

Writing is Jay's creative outlet, and has also become a way for him to withdraw for just a moment, from the structured corridors of his career in Human Resources.

He lives in Kansas, with his adventurous three-year-old son, his supportive (and occasionally skeptical) wife, and more story ideas than he’ll ever have time to write. When not daydreaming, drafting battle scenes or fleshing out ancient mythologies, he can be found running after his three-year-old son (or by himself on a running trail), balancing work and family, and building a legacy one chapter at a time.