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About the Author

Glennie Moore is a semi-retired substitute teacher who enjoys writing Christian fiction, weaving elements of the gospel in every story. She holds a B.A. in English from North Carolina State University and a Master of Divinity in Biblical Counseling from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. She enjoys teaching Sunday School and Bible study as well as family gatherings, photography and observing nature.

About the Book

In Echoes of Destiny – Short Stories of the Unexpected, nothing is as it appears and everything changes once destiny arrives – unannounced. This collection of short stories and a novella explore what happens when life takes an irreversible turn and it’s the stranger we meet, the enemy we fear or the unseen spirits who guide us toward our destiny. Journey through time where the past collides with the present and the ordinary with the extraordinary.

In Inside the Flame, a woman escaping an abusive marriage seeks refuge in a cabin by the lake until an intruder on the property shatters her peace. But the stranger she holds at gunpoint rekindles a love she thought was lost forever.

In Unlikely Allies, two feuding coworkers are stranded on a desolate country road only to be “rescued” by a dangerous hate group. Can they put aside their grievances and trust one another in what becomes a literal fight for their lives.

In Picture Perfect, travel photographer, Kayla, on assignment in the beautiful Bahamas meets a grieving widower with his young daughter and finds unexpected love. But his heart is lost in the past until a benevolent spirit reveals the love they secretly share – in the perfect picture.

In The Unquiet Guest, Shoney Harris, owner of a bed and breakfast restored from an old plantation home, is visited by the ghost of an enslaved man seeking justice for a centuries old murder he never committed. Only Shoney can free him from the hidden lies of the past.

In Echoes of Destiny, the title novella, two infants who miraculously survive a tragic accident capture the townspeople in a cultic devotion and a prophecy declaring them bound by divine intervention. Decades later, their paths unexpectedly cross and they discover the destiny the townspeople spoke over them. Feeling the heavy mantle of expectation placed upon their heads, they must decide if their undeniable connection is one of true love or the lingering echoes of a past that won’t let go.

In this collection, stories of mystery, revelation, love, and the twist of fate, takes us on a journey that proves it is the unexpected that truly defines us.

What Others Have to Say

In Echoes of Destiny by Glennie Moore, strangers become lifelines, enemies become allies, and lives collide in unexpected ways when ordinary people face extraordinary moments. A woman frightened of an abusive marriage finds unexpected comfort beside a lonely lake. Two rivals trapped in a nightmare must depend on each other to survive. Mysterious prophecy binds two souls across decades. Filled with suspense, romance, heartbreak, and hope, this collection will leave readers questioning whether destiny is written or created by the choices we make.

Munmun Samanta author of Yellow Chrysanthemum

Echoes of Destiny by Glennie Moore is aptly named. As you read each story, you recognize a crossing of the future into the present. Each character has a specific purpose of revealing the secrets of the past and showing how they affect the present and the future. Each story shows the supernatural part of life that is out of our control. The collection of short stories and the novella will keep the lover of a love story tuned in.

G. Elaine Sneed – Customer Contact Specialist

These short stories are exceptionally well written, and the way suspense is built is breathtaking. Each story is phenomenal in its own right. Which one was my favorite? Honestly, I don’t know. Every time I finished one, I was convinced it was my favorite… until I read the next. Each story brought something fresh and compelling that made it hard to choose just one. Scripture was woven in perfectly.

What stood out most to me is how these stories highlight the value of relationships. They remind us not to minimize their importance. When relationships begin with strain, they can only get better. And when they begin well, they establish a standard for what greatness in relationships can look like. These stories beautifully echo what Glennie Moore says: “It is the unexpected that truly defines us.” That idea lingers long after the stories end. It causes me to reflect on my own relationships. I found myself asking: What will I do when the unexpected brings me joy? And how will I respond when my relationships bring unexpected sorrow?

Lori Jones Moss – Author of My Heavenly Father’s Eyes: A Relationship-Building Study, Mental Health and Professional Life Coach

BUY THE BOOK

It is clear Maxim W. Furek has forgotten more about the occult and paranormal than most people will ever know, and his 176-page joyride through some of most prominent paranormal cases of famed ghosthunters and demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren is a testament to that fact.
At first, it may not be clear to casual readers the picture Mr. Furek is painting as he tours us through some of the Warrens’ most famous cases. But his detours into events connect to those cases and glimpses into the lives of some of the most prolific and horrific mass murderers of our time are all leading the uninitiated and open-minded to the Smurl House haunting.

Was the Smurl haunting a genuine demonic event or simply another stopping off point on the impressive literary and cinematic empire the Warren’s gathered around themselves? Were the Warrens indeed spiritual warriors fighting an incorporeal battle with the forces of evil, or clever charlatans capitalizing on the world’s fascination with the ethereal as their detractors contend?

The reader can decide for themselves and Furek has given them plenty to consider before they make up their minds.
If you’re not every-day-familiar with the other-worldly, Mr. Furek’s book is a solid stepping off point into the vast and terrifying world of the paranormal and is sure to give the reader plenty of dark alleyways to venture down as they delve deeper into the world of the occult.

If you’re a devotee of the demonic and supernatural, you may not find much in Furek’s book that you probably haven’t already brushed up against on a cold, dark night surfing the paranormal backwaters of the Internet but who knows what specter may linger yet undiscovered?
Whether new to the field of paranormal investigations, or a seasoned veteran of cemetery seances, Furek’s book is a quick and interesting delve into the Ed and Lorraine mythos and sure to leave the reader hungering for more.

Levi Hill
Jal, New Mexico
Oct. 15, 2025.
Levi Hill is a 20-year veteran, award-winning journalist. He grew up in southeast New Mexico in a haunted house and has had multiple paranormal experiences. He writes an ongoing outdoors column and a series of stories focusing on hauntings in his local area.