A fantastic opening to a series. The book has a lot of interesting twists, and plot points that make you want to know about the world at large. Has a great ending that can lead to further stories.
As a final chapter goes, it sets the tone for the ending well. Having Keith bring Damien out of Coma was a good use of Psychic powers. Stepping out into the abyss at the end leaves one to wonder what the future holds.
Good work.
Both poems are great. I liked the visuals you presented in both.
As for the blog itself, @AC Benus is a marvelous poet and author. GA should be proud to have him here. I haven't seen the new checklist, but I did try the Tanka prompt before, and well it was a dumpster fire.
This was a fantastic story. As someone that struggles with Bipolar, Depression, and Anxiety, I must say the Author hit this one out of the park. The characters are entertaining and are very realistic. While, football (real football, not soccer) is not really my sport, I found the sports atmosphere well researched and portrayed. The main character and a supporting character were both ones I could relate too.