"The Corona Chronicles: Solar Eclipse" is the latest chapter in author Kenneth Michaels' series of books centering around the Benedict family who live in Corona. The second book goes back to the origins of the family. How did Lisa and Mike meet? How did Blackjack and Iris fall in love? What bizarre circumstances led to April's birth? Why did the cabin have the power it did? Sean, who was the leading man in "The Corona Chronicles: Solar Serendipity," narrates this book. However, he plays only a small part in the action, although there are glimpses into what will eventually make him the man he eventually becomes. Iris and her daughters, Lisa and April, have been on the run for years, but find a safe haven in Corona. When the ugly past rears its head, it leads to every character being in some kind of mortal peril. Mike and his best friend, Shane, are new graduates from the police academy. They are assigned to investigate a mysterious call down in the warehouse district. These two stories come together in a major way. There's danger, adventure, comedy, drama, spiritual, romance, sex, and, of course, complete insanity. Along with the characters introduced in the first novel, you'll also meet a gay man named Ben in the last half of the book who provides some dark comedy as the story whips along at lightning speed. So sit back, take a breath, and enjoy "The Corona Chronicles: Solar Eclipse."