TIN CANS: The Girl with Red and Black Hair

by Joe Basile

If Star Wars and Lord of the Rings had a baby, it would be this book. Yes, a book would make an ugly baby. Does it have pages for arms and legs??? I don't know. The point is, you have a teen girl with Upgraded Abilities armed with Shamayim Energy Sabers, a cute AI bot side kick, and pixies, elves, and ogres...oh my!

Earth is the second planet. God started with Methuselah where he created humans and beings that today we consider to be myth. Back then, they were called Humanus and the Muthos, and they lived side by side.

Maffei 1 Galaxy, Planet: PSR B1620-26 b, nicknamed “Methuselah”...10,000 cycles ago

Jillees and Tin will seek to free Ryyan from his prison at The Org Lab. While Jillees tries to figure out her feelings and connections to Ryyan, she and Tin will receive help from a powerful sorcerer named Immanu and enlist a team of teenage Muthos to join them on their quest. The Imp King will use the Otherly Dimension imps and his own upgraded teens to try to stop the red and black haired girl, hoping that will also stop Immanu. Drr. Goorson will try to capture Jillees to better understand her supernatural upgrades and then use that knowledge to build The Monarch’s Army for the impending Great War between the Humanus and the Muthos. Drr. Goorson is determined to get that knowledge, even if that means dissecting Jillees’ brain.

169 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 1, 2022

About the author

Joe Basile is a storyteller, author, filmmaker, podcaster, and creative communicator whose passion for weaving history, faith, mystery, and humor into compelling narratives has captivated audiences across multiple platforms. He is best known for his lead role in the HISTORY Channel documentary The Jesus Strand: A Search for DNA, where his curiosity and engaging presence helped bring an extraordinary investigation to life.

As the youngest of ten children, Joe grew up surrounded by stories. Before long, he became the keeper of those family legends, adding a little more wonder and imagination with every retelling. That love for storytelling evolved into a lifelong mission: helping people laugh, think, hope, and believe in possibilities larger than themselves.

Joe is the author of The Last Scrollkeeper, the first novel in the acclaimed Infinity Chronicles series. What began as a single story quickly became the spark that ignited a vibrant writing career. Through his novels, screenplays, podcasts, videos, and media projects, Joe explores the intersection of adventure, faith, historical intrigue, and the human experience.

Alongside his wife, Lisa, Joe produces radio programs, podcasts, films, and digital content that encourage meaningful conversations and inspire audiences around the world. Together, they have built a creative partnership centered on faith, family, and authentic storytelling.

When he’s not creating his next project, Joe enjoys spending time with his three children, who continue to inspire many of the characters, ideas, and adventures that find their way into his work. Whether through a book, a film, a live presentation, or a podcast, Joe’s goal remains the same: to tell stories that spark imagination, awaken hope, and leave people wondering, “What if it’s possible?”

And as for the millions of characters and stories that have been living in his head since childhood? Joe is still writing them down one story at a time, hoping they’ll eventually give him a little peace and quiet.