books and literary publications
HAZE: BOOK ONE
Darkness descends over Winchester Phillips University when a promising freshman loses his life at the hands of a fraternity hazing. A particularly curious journalism student, Max Carter, joins forces with his closest friends Hunter and Hayley, to dig deeper into the incident. After investigating and infiltrating the Omega Psi Beta fraternity, Max and his friends discover a darker truth behind the pledge's death and the organization's ritualistic initiation.
MEET THE principal CHARACTERS
Hunter Toberski, Max Carter, and Hayley Rodríguez (Left to Right) Illustration by @boopbopbre
MAX, HUNTER & HAYLEY.
The Winchester dream team consists of Max Carter, Hunter Toberski, and Hayley Rodríguez. Max is a freshman Journalism student at Winchester Phillips. He’s a writer for The Winchester Journal, a history buff and imagines himself as the “future Card Bernstein.” Hunter is a Sports Management major and Max’s best friend. Hunter’s a track and field star and is known as the “ginger lover boy of the Tower.” Hayley is an Art & Design major and Max and Hunter’s best friend. Hayley is a talented artist and the “sharpest knife” in their drawer.
Connor Harris, Eric Lawson, and Chad Rivers (Left to Right) Illustration by @boopbopbre
CHAD, ERIC & CONNOR.
The executive board of The Omega Psi Beta Brotherhood includes Chad Rivers, Eric Lawson, and Connor Harris. Chad is the President of the brotherhood and a Political Science major at Winchester Phillips. He’s devilishly handsome and has all the wit of a lawyer, a trait passed down from his powerful father and bloodline. Eric is a Business Administration major and the fraternity’s Vice President. He and his brother Parker are continuing the legacy of Lawsons at Winchester. Connor is the brotherhood’s Secretary and a Criminology major. Connor is best known as having “ocean blue Sinatra eyes,” as his Omega brothers call them.
HAZE BOOK ONE IS NOW AN AUDIOBOOK PODCAST
HAZE Book One is now a 6 part audiobook fiction podcast based on Darius Buckley's acclaimed novella. Each episode is narrated by Darius and will feature a combination of multiple chapters from the novella in each part. The final episode will give a behind the scenes look at the making of the book and discussion on hazing prevention. The podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, and anywhere you get your podcasts!
only the golden sky knows
"Only the golden sky knows... honey dripping down from heaven's window..."
Only The Golden Sky Knows is a collection of Darius M. Buckley's original poems, short stories, and non-fiction works. This book is the culmination of over a decade of writing. Each poem and story is infused with emotionally charged images and vulnerable language. It's the first time that Darius has turned the mirror toward himself and allowed his pen to express the beauty, pain, and triumph of 27 years living on the "spinning rock."
WONDER BOY: A SCIENCE FICTION SHORT
Wonder Boy tells the story of a young star chaser who finds himself on an epic journey when the brightest star in the sky becomes his new best friend.
MEET THE principal CHARACTERS
Sam and Jasper from Wonder Boy. Illustration by @boopbopbre
Subscribe to my newsletter.
Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates.